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September 10, 2025Open Access

Financial Challenges for Independent Pharmacies and the Cost to Patient Care

MBMary E. BollingerSaint Francis Medical Center

Key Points

Independent pharmacies face significant financial challenges, impacting the quality of patient care.
Declining reimbursements and rising costs are primary drivers behind the financial struggles for pharmacies.
Sustainable cash flow and strategic planning are essential for the survival of community-based pharmacies.
Increasing closures of independent pharmacies jeopardize access to essential patient care services.

Abstract

Pharmacies have long served as trusted health care providers but today face mounting financial pressures from declining reimbursements and rising costs. Pharmacy owners must adapt, balancing patient care with business demands. Sustainable cash flow, strategic planning, and capitalization are essential as closures increase and access to community-based pharmacy care hangs in the balance.

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Mary E. Bollinger (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9c54b1d3bfb60db271 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.18043/001c.142355