Lack of access to prescription insurance has been linked to adverse health impacts, particularly for marginalized populations who experience a higher burden of pre-existing conditions and inadequate access to health care.
A new study, titled "Access to prescription insurance and medication use during the COVID-19 pandemic among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit in the provinces" explores topics such as prescription insurance coverage, medication needs, and non-adherence to prescription medication due to cost within the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations.
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