When Administrative Processes Limit Access to Medicines for Students

Authors

  • Geneviève McCready Département de médecine sociale et préventive, École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada

Keywords:

access to care, drug insurance, confidentiality, students, youth, public plan

Language(s):

French

Abstract

The registration process of the Quebec public drug insurance plan does not permit students under 25 to register by themselves. This situation may limit access to drug treatments and the autonomy of some young people.

Published

2013-10-04

Issue

Section

Case studies