Impact of removing prescription charges on health outcomes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Prescription charges prevent many people from accessing the medicines they need to maintain or improve their health. In New Zealand, where most people pay $5 per prescription item, Māori and Pacific peoples, those living in most deprived areas and those with chronic health conditions ar...
Main Authors: | Carlo Marra, Simon Horsburgh, Pauline Norris, Kimberly Cousins, Alesha Smith, Ariyapala Samaranayaka, Shirley Keown, Marianna Churchward |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e049261.full |
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