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A customer pays for their prescription with their digital credit card at the UK Apothecary in the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Scout Tarquinio | Staff

UK Pharmacies go cashless

Jon Irvin, Reporter January 26, 2026

All UK HealthCare pharmacies in Lexington will no longer accept cash starting Feb. 1. Besides credit and debit cards, alternative forms of payment such as Google Pay and Apple Pay will continue to be...

Photo provided by the University Health Service Building's website.

University Health Pharmacy closing soon

Autumn King, Reporter November 1, 2025

University Health Pharmacy, located in the first-floor lobby of the University Health Service Building, will permanently close on Dec. 19, according to a press release sent to the Kentucky Kernel on Sept....

The UK Apothecary is located on the ground floor of the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Kentucky Kernel

New UK Apothecary opens in student center

Nate Lucas, Reporter October 13, 2022

UK has installed a new location for students to fulfill their pharmaceutical needs called the UK Apothecary. The UK Apothecary is located on the ground floor of the Gatton Student Center, right across...

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