community pharmacy

Neighborhood medication shop

A community pharmacy is a retail pharmacy serving the general public, as distinct from hospital pharmacies or mail-order operations.

These are the neighborhood drugstores where people fill prescriptions, buy over-the-counter medications, and consult pharmacists about health concerns: The community pharmacy on the corner has been there for decades.

Also called a retail pharmacy.

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blood pressure check · wellness coaching · inventory management · employee training · financial planning · storefront design · drive-thru window · prescription pickup · compounding · over-the-counter · insurance claims

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healthcare setting

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Dispensary within medical facility

compounding pharmacy · mail-order pharmacy

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