Independent pharmacies face challenges in Michigan

John Gross is the executive director of the Michigan Independent Pharmacists Association. ROSS PHARMACIES
John Gross is the executive director of the Michigan Independent Pharmacists Association. ROSS PHARMACIES

LANSING

Independent pharmacies in Michigan face many challenges – but also opportunities – in 2025, experts say.

That matters because rural areas that would otherwise be “pharmacy deserts” depend on independents due to a lack of chain stores in their locations.

While growing slowly in numbers, some independent pharmacists say they’re finding it harder and harder to stay in business.

Many also say chan…