05/20/2026
Two more Mississippi independent pharmacies closed their doors this week. đź’”
Amory Discount Pharmacy. Clinton Pharmacy. Gone.
Every closure is another reminder of why unified advocacy matters. When independent pharmacists stand together under one voice, lawmakers listen. A strong, united voice matters in this fight against PBMs.
The Mississippi Business Journal is telling our story — and we’re grateful to MIPA President Joe Mohamed, RPh, along with MIPA Board Members Marty Bigner, RPh, Russell Love, RPh, and Fair Jones, PharmD for speaking up and speaking out. Their voices represent every independent pharmacist in Mississippi working every day to keep their doors open and continue serving their communities.
Their message is clear:
• Pharmacies are being reimbursed below cost
• Rural communities are losing critical healthcare access
• Three PBM corporations control nearly 80% of the prescription drug market with little accountability
Since 2021, 55 independent pharmacies in Mississippi have closed. That number grew again this week.
The pharmacies still standing should not have to stand alone.
If you are an independent pharmacist who believes in protecting local healthcare, patient access, and the future of independent pharmacy in Mississippi, MIPA was built for you.
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https://msbusinessjournal.com/independent-pharmacies-fighting-pbm-monopolistic-practices/
Independent pharmacies in Mississippi play a particularly important role in such a rural state. However, many critical pharmacies are being forced to close because pharmacies are too often paid less than what it costs to acquire medications, which is simply not viable, said Joe Mohamed, RPh, Preside...
