Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Some chain pharmacies have overextended their footprint, leading to too many stores in certain areas and necessitating the closure of underperforming locations. Compounding this issue, many pharmacies face ongoing staffing shortages, which hinder efficient operations and compromise the ability to deliver quality patient care.

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Drug Topics

JULY 7, 2025

On June 11, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Senate File 383, a bill significantly pulling back on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, limiting their ability to exclude community pharmacies, impose strict contracts, and force the use of mail-order pharmacies, among other practices. “We're

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The Happy PharmD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This mass closure affects both large chains like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid, as well as smaller independent pharmacies that serve rural and underserved communities. The high costs eat into pharmacy budgets, leaving smaller margins for profit. As pharmacy deserts begin to emerge, it’s clear that access to healthcare is at risk.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 21, 2024

Each pharmacy sets its own prices, too, which depend on its location, overhead, and affiliations. In fact, a study published in 2019 concluded that independent pharmacies and small chains typically charged higher cash (without insurance) prices than larger chains.

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