Across Oregon, community pharmacies are closing at an alarming rate, threatening the health and wellbeing of thousands of residents.
Since 2008, more than 200 pharmacies have shut their doors, leaving patients without timely access to the medications and clinical guidance they rely on. This is not just a rural problem or an urban one. It is a statewide crisis, and without meaningful reform, it will continue to grow.
We write this as a pharmacist serving Eugene and beyond and as a state legislator, also serving Eugene, who has long prioritized protecting Oregon’s pharmacies and the patients who rely on them. We are deeply concerned about where things are headed and are calling on legislative leadership to act now…