BOSTON (WWLP) – Over half a million Massachusetts residents are currently living in pharmacy deserts, according to new research released by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC).
The study, part of the HPC DataPoints series, reveals that the number of pharmacies in Massachusetts has decreased by nearly 200 since 2019, representing a 17.1% decline, which significantly impacts access to medications and services for residents.
“Over half a million Massachusetts residents live in a pharmacy desert, and another half a million residents live in a community at risk of becoming a pharmacy desert,” said David Seltz, HPC Executive Director…