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Nearly 30% of U.S. pharmacies closed by 2021, leaving seniors in "pharmacy deserts" without easy drug access.
The New York Times reports that nearly 30% of pharmacies closed between 2010 and 2021, leaving many seniors in "pharmacy deserts" without easy access to prescription drugs.
A pharmacy desert is defined as living over ten miles from a pharmacy in rural areas, two miles in suburban areas, and one mile in urban areas.
With 90% of adults 65 and older taking at least one prescription drug, and 60% using four or more, these closures pose significant challenges for seniors.
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Cerca del 30% de las farmacias de los Estados Unidos cerraron para 2021, dejando a las personas mayores en "desiertos farmacéuticos" sin acceso fácil a medicamentos.