Drug Topics August 22, 2024
The tools that can be used to reduce health disparities exist, but they must be widely disseminated to populations across the US.
In some rural areas of the United States, pharmacists are the only health care providers that a community can access. For these pharmacists, social determinants of health—the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes—can make care delivery even more challenging, especially diabetes care.
“We know that specifically, underserved communities have health disparities in diabetes,” explained Jasmine Perry, PharmD, CPHQ. Perry is a senior clinical pharmacist, professional engagement and quality at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, sat down with Drug Topics at the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo, held August 17 to...
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