Morro Bay Pharmacy: Responding to Community Needs and Demand

Morro Bay Pharmacy Opening Soon

A new pharmacy is set to open off of Main Street in Morro Bay within the next few months. “There is a huge concern in Morro Bay about only having one pharmacy. It’s not meeting the demands of the population,” said Ihab Doss, CEO of Pill Save Pharmacy.

Addressing the Demand for Pharmacy Services

Doss, who owns Pill Save Pharmacy in Arroyo Grande, brings more than a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on delivering low-cost medications for patients. “We lower the cost for over-the-counter items and lowering the cost for the co-pays by finding the cheapest medications possible,” Doss stated.

• The demand for another pharmacy in Morro Bay has surged since the closure of Morro Bay Drug & Gift in 2022.
• Residents began transferring prescriptions from the closed pharmacy to Arroyo Grande.
• Aaron Ochs, a Morro Bay resident, emphasized the necessity for more healthcare options for the growing senior population.

Some community members have expressed frustration with the lack of pharmacy options. “I’m looking forward to it because Morro Bay Gift and Drugs where I used to go closed. The only one we have is Rite Aid, and it’s a lot of long lines,” said Diann Adams.

Doss plans to focus on providing excellent service at the new location, including medication delivery to senior homes in Morro Bay. “For the patients, we don’t have any lines and we depend on delivering the medications to the patients’ house,” he said. He expects the pharmacy to open on January 1, 2025.