Neb Kovacina is a family physician at St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal, and the quality improvement program director at McGill University Department of Family Medicine.
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.