CHICAGO - Some residents on Chicago’s South Side are now able to pick up their prescriptions from vending machines located at multiple Advocate Health facilities.

Advocate Health announced the installation of the vending machines as a way to help close a life expectancy gap on the South Side compared to other wealthier parts of the city.

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The new vending machines are located at Advocate Trinity Hospital and the Advocate Medical Group outpatient clinic at Imani Village, according to a news release.

Another vending machine at Advocate South Suburban Hospital will open later this year.

"Introducing these prescription vending machines will help expand access to important medications and take steps towards addressing the pharmacy desert plaguing our community," said Dr. Mi

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