Major pharmacy chains are planning to shutter hundreds of stores in 2025, making access to medications more difficult.

CVS Pharmacy is continuing its nationwide store realignment, announcing plans to close an additional 270 locations this year as part of an effort to optimize its retail footprint.

Like many major retailers, America's largest pharmacy chains—Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS—are shutting down hundreds of stores nationwide ... underperforming locations, as about 25 percent ...