Complaints about the NHS don't always reflect reality
The 'Access to Healthcare 2025' report prepared by NovaSBE was published yesterday; it confirms the persistence of inequalities in access to healthcare but also appears to challenge common assumptions.
Access to healthcare. The cost of medicines is the main problem
Rising costs of medicines are a primary barrier to healthcare for the most disadvantaged, forcing some patients to cancel appointments and tests for lack of funds. This creates widening inequalities in health outcomes and places additional strain on services; addressing the problem requires policy responses such as targeted subsidies, improved coverage, price regulation and better access to affordable medicines.
