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Rural Pharmacy Challenges: Costs, Closures, Community

Written by Mirage News | January 14, 2026

Wanting to understand the root causes of pharmacy closures and their ripple effects in communities, Michael J. DiStefano, PhD, MBE, Assistant Professor in CU Anschutz Pharmacy's Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research, interviewed pharmacists across Colorado and Utah.