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Pharmacies: The Most Accessible Healthcare Destinations

84% of Americans say it is easy to access healthcare services from pharmacies – ranking pharmacies as the most accessible healthcare destinations tested.

Pharmacies: The Most Accessible Healthcare Destinations

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84% of Americans say it is easy to access healthcare services from pharmacies – ranking pharmacies as the most accessible healthcare destinations tested.

This poll was conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by NACDS between August 2-August 4, 2025 among a sample of 2,201 Adults. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of Adults based on age, gender, race, educational attainment, region, gender by age, and race by educational attainment. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

NACDS’ work in health and wellness innovation keeps pharmacy at the core. Yet it expands to broader health and wellness opportunities throughout the store and beyond.

“Pharmacy Plus” Means:

Nutrition Education

There is growing proof of the connection between the foods you eat and your health and well-being. Eating more nutritious foods can help reduce your risk of diet-related heart diseases, diabetes, and many types of cancer.

Food Is Medicine

NACDS is advancing “food is medicine” – which recognizes the potential of food to help prevent and manage chronic diseases. In June 2024, the Milken Institute released an Action Plan for pharmacist-provided food is medicine care.

Data to Drive Services

NACDS is boosting the focus on pharmacy data interoperability. A Leavitt Partners report shows the importance of data-sharing to unleash pharmacist-provided services – which improve patient access and outcomes.