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Key Points 

• Approximately 88.9% of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a pharmacy, highlighting pharmacists’ accessibility in communities. 

• Pharmacists support medication adherence, patient safety, clinical interventions, care coordination and advancing health equity. 

• McKesson provides tools, resources and advocacy to help pharmacists succeed across multiple care environments. 

• Pharmacists play a critical role in supporting patient health across settings and communities. 

According to a nationwide analysis in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, approximately 88.9% of the U.S. population live within five miles of a pharmacy, highlighting pharmacists' accessibility in the communities they serve.

Pharmacists across care settings also play a vital role in healthcare and work hard to build patient trust. Their responsibilities extend beyond filling prescriptions – including supporting medication adherence, patient safety, clinical interventions, care coordination, financial advisory, business acumen and advancing health equity.

Despite the increasing demands on pharmacists today, they consistently rise to the occasion.

How Pharmacists are Transforming Patient Health

At McKesson, we're steadfast in our dedication to providing pharmacists with tools and resources to help them succeed in multiple care environments.

We value their essential work in the communities they serve and strive to amplify their impact - from establishing pharmacies in underserved areas to providing pharmacy access in federally qualified health centers and investing in the future of pharmacy.

McKesson advocates for key legislation that bolsters the practice of pharmacy and offer services and solutions that help pharmacists manage their businesses efficiently, allowing them to focus on what truly matters: patient care.

Recognizing Pharmacists as Community Health Leaders

During American Pharmacists Month, McKesson recognizes the invaluable contributions of pharmacists across multiple specialties and care settings and their impact on the patients and communities they serve.

Learn more in the video above and join us in celebrating for these dedicated professionals.

Source:

Berenbrok L, Tang S, Gabriel N ... Access to community pharmacies: A nationwide geographic information systems cross-sectional analysis. (Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2022; 62, 1816-1822.e2)