Policy versus practice: a community-based qualitative study of the realities of pharmacy services in Nunavut, Canada

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

Kue Young¹  Sandra J. Romain¹  Jillian C. Kohler¹ 

[1] Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, M1C 1A4, Toronto, Ontario Canada

关键词: Nunavut;    Arctic;    Pharmacy;    Medication;    Prescription;    Policy;    Remote;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40545-015-0043-5

学科分类：药理学

来源: BioMed Central

【 摘 要 】

Objectives

Nunavut is an Arctic territory in Canada subject to many social, economic and health disparities in comparison to the rest of the nation. The territory is affected by health care provision challenges caused by small, geographically isolated communities where staffing shortages and weather related access barriers are common concerns. In addition to national universal healthcare, the majority of the inhabitants of Nunavut (~85 %) are Inuit beneficiaries of no-charge pharmaceuticals provided through federal and/or territorial budgetary allocations. This research examines how existing pharmaceutical administration and distribution policies and practices in Nunavut impact patient care.

【 授权许可】

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