美国每8个社区中就有1个现在缺乏足够的药房,自2018年以来低收入和农村地区的差距日益扩大。 One in eight U.S. neighborhoods now lack adequate pharmacy access, worsening disparities in low-income and rural areas since 2018.

由USC牵头的新药房访问地图显示,美国八个社区中有一个社区现在只能有限地使用药房,自2018年以来关闭速度加快。 A new USC-led pharmacy access map reveals that one in eight U.S. neighborhoods now face limited access to pharmacies, with closures accelerating since 2018. 最新工具跟踪药店地点和随时间的变化,利用科学阈值确定“药品沙漠”,特别是在低收入和农村地区。 The updated tool tracks pharmacy locations and changes over time, identifying "pharmacy deserts" using science-based thresholds, particularly in low-income and rural areas. 它突出了在获得基本药品方面日益扩大的差距,并支持政策决定,包括计划在南洛杉矶开设一个新的社区药房。 It highlights growing disparities in access to essential medicines and supports policy decisions, including the planned opening of a new community pharmacy in South Los Angeles. 该平台被联邦、州和地方机构用来指导公平的保健干预措施。 The platform is used by federal, state, and local agencies to guide equitable health interventions.