Identifying access barriers faced by rural and dispersed communities to better address their needs: implications and lessons learned for rural proofing for health in the Americas and beyond

• Main Authors: Natalia Houghton (Author), Ernesto Bascolo (Author), Rachael Cohen (Author), Norma Lleny Cruz Vilcarromero (Author), Hernán Rodriguez Gonzalez (Author), Daniel Albrecht (Author), Theadora Koller (Author), James Fitzgerald (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Universal access to health services and universal health coverage are needed to achieve good health for all, yet rural communities face a variety of access barriers. As part of an effort to 'rural proof' health systems, it is therefore imperative to identify and act o...