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

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! – Letters of Intent due 9/15/23

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

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

Medication non-adherence has led to at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year and $100 billion annually in preventable healthcare costs in the United States

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

Significant improvement in glycemic control among participants demonstrates the substantial impact that pharmacies partnered with charitable medication distributors such as the Dispensary of Hope can have on individuals with insulin-treated T2D

FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements

More than 34 million people in the United States were living in food insecure households in 2021, a decline from 38 million in 2020. The combination of the expanded child tax credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and private donations all contributed to reducing food insecurity during the pandemic. Still there is much more work to be done, with food costs spiking 11.4%, the largest annual increase since 1979, inflation factors could easily cause food insecurity to grow.

Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information

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

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

Three Healthcare Organizations Join Forces to Save Lives

The Outcomes of Implementing and Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management in Team-Based Care: A Review of the Evidence on Quality, Access and Costs, December 2023

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.

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