What are pharmacy deserts and why do they matter?  Recently, I was on Chicago Public Radio to explain.   What is a Pharmacy Desert?  The term “pharmacy desert” is borrowed from our original food desert report which raised national awareness and encouraged Congress to act. Today, the desert metaphor is increasingly being adapted to other conditions of scarcity or absence. We now regularly … Continue reading Walgreens Closes 6 Stores on Chicago’s South Side

Residents Protest Growing ‘Pharmacy Desert’ Conditions