Access to community pharmacies: A nationwide geographic information systems cross-sectional analysis

Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Fewer Pharmacies In Black And Hispanic/Latino Neighborhoods Compared With White Or Diverse Neighborhoods, 2007-15

Jenny S. Guadamuz et al.

Summary: The study found that there were fewer pharmacies located in Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods compared to White or diverse neighborhoods in US cities, with pharmacy deserts being more prevalent in these minority neighborhoods in 2015. Additionally, Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods were more likely to experience pharmacy closures.

HEALTH AFFAIRS (2021)

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Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Pharmacist provider status: Geoprocessing analysis of pharmacy locations, medically underserved areas, populations, and health professional shortage areas

Michael Murphy et al.

Summary: This paper assesses the use of medically underserved areas, populations, and health professional shortage areas in The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, providing policy recommendations for national pharmacy associations to achieve provider status. Analysis shows that only 56% of community pharmacies in the U.S. are located within current medically underserved or shortage areas, with significant variation between states.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (2021)

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Review Health Policy & Services

Geographical accessibility of medicines: a systematic literature review of pharmacy mapping

Cindrel Tharumia Jagadeesan et al.

Summary: This study systematically reviewed the geographical accessibility of pharmacies by analyzing their distribution using spatial analytical methods. Different studies reported disparities in pharmacy density, distance to pharmacies, and accessibility based on population income and rural/urban location. Geographical accessibility is a key dimension of access to medicines that should be complemented by equity analysis and population perception.

JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY AND PRACTICE (2021)

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