Benoît Corriveau is a public health resident physician at Université de Montréal. He also serves on the Quebec College of Family Physicians’ Innovation Committee and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec Scientific Council.
Even though health care in Canada is publicly funded, individuals with low incomes too often face barriers when it comes to accessing health-care services, which can adversely impact their overall health.
Despite some improvements, reports published in recent years suggest primary care in Quebec performs poorly compared to other Canadian provinces in terms of accessibility and coordination.