Seniors' views of medication reimbursement policies: Bridging research and policy at the point of policy impact

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL., 1997, Pages 114-131

  Chappell, Neena L ^a   Maclure, Malcolm ^b   Brunt, Howard ^a   Hopkinson, Jennifer ^a   Mullett, Jennifer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Drug Policy; Medications; Seniors

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; CANADA; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; PRESCRIPTION; REIMBURSEMENT;

EID: 0030795587     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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