DISPARITIES IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE
Outline:
Individual access to the healthcare system access is affected by multiple factors, both, internal and external. Awareness of these factors and strategies to manage them is relevant for physiotherapists to ensure better inclusion and participation of patients and clients in the society. This session will explore the various barriers and facilitators that affect healthcare access through the lens of physiotherapists and patients from different countries.
Objectives:
- To understand the multiple factors that may affect one’s individuals’ access to healthcare.
- To explore strategies a physiotherapist can do to ensure better healthcare access.
