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No access to care: patient experiences

In this video patients share their stories of their difficulties accessing care in the healthcare system.

Accessing the healthcare system, such as calling the correct health professional in the right situation or finding a healthcare facility, may seem intuitive for many people, especially when they have some experience of the healthcare field. However, many people struggle in this strange environment. In the video, you see patients who share some of these difficulties.

Meet three of our patients. Let’s listen to their stories.

Are we, too easily, assuming that everyone has sufficient access to the healthcare system?

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