title: Poverty, medicines and health care: It's the little things….
abstract: Small patient charges and policies and events that may seem minor to health care professionals can have a big impact on the wellbeing of people living in poverty. Despite good intentions, policies can have unintended consequences for those who are struggling to access health care.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. pauline.norris@otago.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Brendon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McIntosh
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tordoff
authors.affiliation: Maori Pharmacists' Association (Nga Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoa o Aotearoa), New Zealand.
authors.forename: Leanne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Te Karu
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Shih Yen
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D005249:Fees and Charges; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs