Pharmacy operations were bought-out by Walgreens and prescriptions will be transferred to its nearest store. Advocates say the move may restrict access and equity to many customers who depend on their local pharmacy.
As pharmacies at Lucky supermarkets across the state are set to close, some worry the move may restrict access and equity to many customers.Picking up prescriptions about is about to get more challenging for thousands of people in the Bay Area. Pharmacies located inside Lucky supermarkets across the state are set to close. Some community advocates worry the move may restrict access and equity to many customers.
Nicol is a nurse practitioner who is worried about equity and access for her patients. She works at the Mary Issak Center serving 800 housed and unhoused clients. For them, the Petaluma Lucky Pharmacy is only two blocks away. "I was a little shocked, I think when there are things like acquisitions, they need to look at who it's going to impact," Nicol said.
Nichol says she's looking for other solutions to help those without transportation get their medication.Last winter, shoppers in Marin City were upset to learn their neighborhood CVS was closing at the gateway plaza shopping center.Save Mart says it wants work with patients to make the transition of pharmacy services seamless."We value our pharmacy staff and the service they have provided to our patients.
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