The closure of Yough Valley Pharmacy exemplifies a troubling trend where pharmacy benefit managers (P.B.M.s) underpay small pharmacies, prompting widespread closures across the country.
As small pharmacies close, the pharmacy benefit managers often absorb their customers, leading to an alarming reduction in local health care providers and accessible medications.
In a rural community like Confluence, losing its only health care provider creates significant risks for residents who have limited access to necessary medications and services.
Since 2015, nearly 800 ZIP codes have lost their pharmacies entirely, highlighting a critical public health issue as small drugstores face closure across the nation.
Collection
[
|
...
]