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Massachusetts Faces Pharmacy Crisis Amid Kornfield Closure Threat

10/24/2025

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Over half a million Massachusetts residents lack easy access to pharmacies, and the shortage could worsen if Kornfield Pharmacy in Boston closes.
Uche Egesionu, owner of Kornfield Pharmacy in Boston, took over after his father's murder in 2011 and struggles with low reimbursements.
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission notes a 17% decline in pharmacies since 2019, and Egesionu warns profitability must improve by December to avoid a pharmacy desert.

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Over half a million Massachusetts residents lack easy access to pharmacies, and the shortage could worsen if Kornfield Pharmacy in Boston closes.
Uche Egesionu, owner of Kornfield Pharmacy in Boston, took over after his father's murder in 2011 and struggles with low reimbursements.
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission notes a 17% decline in pharmacies since 2019, and Egesionu warns profitability must improve by December to avoid a pharmacy desert.