You may not have heard the term “pharmacy desert” before, but it’s a growing problem that can have significant ramifications to communities and patients. This article will discuss everything you need to know about pharmacy deserts, from what they are, how they happen, and how we can stop them.

Pharmacists undeniably play an integral role in healthcare. For decades, the public has relied on pharmacists to dispense medications and provide counsel for proper usage. In the ever-changing healthcare landscape, the role of pharmacists has been slowly evolving to respond to changes in the pharmacist-patient relationship.