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Drone-Based Medication Delivery for Rural, Flood-Prone Coastal Communities

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Description
Discusses access to essential medical services and healthcare for rural communities in Virginia's flood-prone Eastern Shore. Utilizes geospatial data to examine the impact of drone-based medication delivery to overcome transportation barriers in these communities.
Author(s)
Yin-Hsuen Chen, Amro M. El-Adle, Kevin J. O'Brien, Taylor Wentworth, Heather G. Richter
Citation
PLoS One, 20(10), e0333696
Date
10/2025
Tagged as
Access · Environmental health · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Technology for health and human services · Transportation · Virginia