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. 2023 Sep;85(1):51-54.
doi: 10.18043/001c.91431.

NC MedAssist: Dispensing Hope throughout North Carolina

Laura M Magennis  1   2 , Job Chen  1 , Brenda Vass  2   3   4 , Sheila Kidwell  2 , Nicole Stanfield  2 , Dustin Allen  2
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NC MedAssist: Dispensing Hope throughout North Carolina

Laura M Magennis et al. N C Med J. 2023 Sep.
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Abstract

By providing free medications to those who are uninsured and who have low income, organizations like NC MedAssist are able alleviate this barrier for thousands of North Carolinians each year. This article will describe the history and benefits of NC MedAssist.

Keywords: Brenda Vass; Laura M. Magennis; NC MedAssist; National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics; UNC Charlotte; mobile free pharmacy; north carolina; pharmacy; safety net.

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Conflict of interest statement

Acknowledgments: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. All co-authors have seen and agree with the contents of the manuscript, and there is no financial interest to report.

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