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California pharmacists urge board guidance after Rite Aid announces 347 store closures
Summary
Pharmacy leaders told the California State Board of Pharmacy that mass Rite Aid closures are disrupting patient access; the board directed staff to brief members and consider a formal agenda item for follow-up.
Pharmacy representatives told the California State Board of Pharmacy on June 20 that the announced closure of hundreds of Rite Aid pharmacies is creating “public health disruption” and straining local pharmacies.
The issue surfaced during public comment when Sean Kim, Government Affairs Director for the California Pharmacists Association, said, “The numbers are 347 pharmacy stores. These closures are not just business events, but also the public health disruption.” Kim urged the board to issue guidance supporting pharmacies that take on displaced patients.
Board members and staff described steps already under way. Trevor Chandler, public member, asked for a formal update at the next board meeting: “Would it…
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