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Can Indie Pharmacies Serve Communities Abandoned By Walgreens? Alder Pitches Plan To Do Just That
Walgreens closed a Chatham store due to theft and violence, contributing to a 'pharmacy desert' in the area. Ald. William Hall announced a pilot program to establish an Office of Pharmacy Access, which will support independent pharmacies in vacant spaces to improve medication access. A pop-up pharmacy will open in July as part of the initiative.
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