Effects of Economic Recession on Elderly Patients' Perceptions of Access to Health Care and Medicines in Portugal

• Main Authors: FA Costa (Author), I Teixeira (Author), F Duarte-Ramos (Author), L Proença (Author), AR Pedro (Author), C Furtado (Author), JA Silva (Author), J Cabrita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Formifarma, LDA., 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background In view of the current financial and demographic situation in Portugal, accessibility to health care may be affected, including the ability to adhere to medication. Objective To evaluate the perceived effects of the crisis on elderly patient's access to medicines and medical care, and...