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How the Rise in US Pharmacy Deserts Impacts Patients’ Health

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More US pharmacies closed than opened in 2018–21; independent pharmacies, those in Black, Latinx communities most at risk. Stay ahead of the curve: Sign up for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. References 1. Health Affairs.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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from 1999 to 2018. adults, 1999-2018. Natural disasters can be especially harmful to patients in polypharmacy prescription regimens, a term for patients taking 5 or more prescription medications concurrently. Safe drug use after a natural disaster. August 28, 2019. Accessed April 10, 2025. Wang X, Liu K, Shirai K, et al. 2023;8(1):25.

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Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

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In the cross-sectional study, investigators used data from the 2018 to 2024 Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Tracking Repository. However, data on low-dose initiation compared with traditional initiation is still limited.

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Independent Pharmacies Opening, Closing More Than Chain Storefronts

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2 From 2018 to 2021, pharmacy closures significantly outweighed openings, with independent pharmacies and locations in Black and Latinx communities at the greatest risk of future closures. More US pharmacies closed than opened in 2018–21; independent pharmacies, those in Black, Latinx communities most at risk. December 3, 2024.

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STAT+: Wyden claims Pfizer used a ‘colossal’ scheme to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes

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for 2018 and 2020. In what one U.S. lawmaker described as possibly the “largest tax-dodging scheme” by a pharmaceutical company in history, Pfizer sold $20 billion in medicines to U.S. customers, but treating the profits as foreign income for tax purposes.

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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs, 9amHealth Collaborate to Make Obesity Medications Affordable

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Approximately 31% of people in the United States were overweight and 42% were obese in 2017 to 2018, compared with 34% and 30.5% " Obesity has risen considerably over the past 3 years, according to data from the Pew Research Center. in 1999 to 2000, respectively.

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Top tips for effective digital transformation and closed loop medicines management

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Policy Research Unit in Economic Evaluation of Health & Care Interventions (EEPRU) 2018. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes 2018 Nov 26;2(4):34251. Prevalence and economic burden of medication errors in the NHS in England. Thompson KM et al. Implementation of Bar-Code Medication Administration to Reduce Patient Harm. Poon EG et al.