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Black Canadians disproportionately skip prescriptions due to medication costs, despite income and insurance. A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals this gap, attributed to factors like distrust in the health system from racism. Doctors report patients choosing food over medication, especially new immigrants and working-class folks. The data is from national health surveys before Canadas national pharmacare law passed in 2024. Experts call for further studies to check if pharmacare closes these access gaps for Black communities.

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