Community pharmacies have always been more than places to fill prescriptions-they have been gathering places, trusted local businesses, centers of healthcare, and important parts of community life.
The newest issue of History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals explores the history, evolution, and lasting impact of community pharmacy through research, historical photographs, and conversations with today’s pharmacy leaders.
Several articles in this issue are completely free to read through Open Access, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in pharmacy history, healthcare, or local community life to explore the journal.
Family-run pharmacy in Plymouth, Wisconsin (1888), operated by Charles and Emma Pfeifer, one of
Wisconsin’s earliest licensed women pharmacists.
One featured article, “Images of Community Pharmacy“ by Hannah Dillemuth and Leo Ryan, uses rare photographs from the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy collections to tell the story of American drugstores from the late nineteenth through the early twentieth century. Readers will discover family-run pharmacies, historic soda fountains, women pharmacists, and the diverse communities that shaped pharmacy history.
This issue also features the Conversations section in collaboration with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), highlighting the continued importance of independent and community pharmacy today.
The Brown and Mays Drugstore in Quincy, Illinois, circa 1920, featuring a traditional soda fountain
that served as a social hub within the community.
Whether you’re a pharmacist, historian, student, or simply curious about the history behind your neighborhood pharmacy, this issue offers something for everyone.
COMING SOON!
