Charitable Pharmacies: What They Are and How They Help People Access Medications

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

One in four Americans say they struggle to afford their prescription medications. The establishment of this Charitable Pharmacy in Milford will allow patients who live east of Cincinnati better access to care.

Starting Sept. 25, Americans can again order free COVID-19 tests through the federal government.

Branson MO: My Neighbor’s Charitable Pharmacy (NCP) will open its doors at 1232 Branson Hills Parkway February of 2023

Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

Federal/state grants are not the only gateways to funding. There are close to 750 “community foundations” nationwide which are public charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area.

NOVA ScriptsCentral is excited to collaborate with the American Pharmacist Association to launch the “NOVA ScriptsCentral & American Pharmacist Association Safety-Net Health Equity Fellowship”.

Recent federal legislative and regulatory updates in managed care pharmacy have prioritized topics ranging from expedited access to novel therapeutics to the health disparities and equity concerns affecting patient populations nationwide, but progress on these developments will depend on the impact of the midterm elections

The term digital divide is defined as the differences
of economic and social inequality in both access and usage of ICTs. 2, 3 Some population groups that are
affected by the digital divide include uninsured, at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), lack
of internet access, etc

On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison speaks with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager for St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio about what charitable pharmacies are.

Want to learn more about Free and Charitable Clinics, Charitable Pharmacies and the medically underserved?

Healthy People 2030 Leveraging Healthy People to Advance Health Equity Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”

St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy offers article regarding impact of a charitable pharmacy on their community and patients