Background: Rural and Indigenous communities have long dealt with subpar healthcare along with a lack of proper resources and a plethora of chronic ailments. In addition to these inequities, funding for these communities is well below the standard for which one needs to achieve excellent health status. Aim: To explore the health disparities that these communities face in regards to healthcare and evaluate how pharmacists can alleviate these issues. To also create a strategic plan that can be implemented in all pharmacy settings and which can be sustained. Conclusion: The strategic planning outlined provides a scaleable foundation for different pharmacy practices to adopt and make their own in their field of practice, ultimately leading to better care and health outcomes for rural and indigenous communities.
J. Aaron Johnson (Tue,) studied this question.