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Rising prices, pharmacy closures raise concerns about access to medication

The survey found that nearly 6 in 10 Americans worry about obtaining medications close to home.

By Alan Goforth | November 22, 2024 at 09:00 AM
Prescription drug costs.Cagkan Sayin/Adobe Stock

Americans are concerned about continued convenient access to affordable medications as prices increase and more drugstore and retail clinic closures are announced. At the same time, many are more open to new technologies to support their medication needs.

“Consumers continue to adjust to changes in where and from whom they get care,” said Dr. Peter Bonis, chief medical officer for Wolters Kluwer Health. “With the attrition of chain- and community-based pharmacies, our survey suggests that changes in where consumers fill prescriptions can be added to the list.”

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