Access to Healthcare
Definition
Access to healthcare refers to the ease with which an individual can obtain needed medical services. This can be influenced by factors such as geographical location, socio-economic status, and availability of quality health facilities.
Related terms
Healthcare Disparity: Refers to differences in health and healthcare that are closely linked with social, economic, and environmental disadvantage.
Universal Healthcare: A system that provides health care and financial protection to all citizens of a particular country.
Primary Care: Basic or general healthcare focused on the point at which a patient ideally first seeks assistance from the medical care system.
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