Pharmacy Deserts
Pharmacy Deserts
Closing Access Gaps
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. neighborhoods lack adequate access to pharmacies. Schaeffer Scholars are studying the impact of inequitable access to pharmacy services and potential solutions for preventing pharmacy closures.
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