L 32 Migration and Medicine

Question 1

Difference between a migrant and a refugee

Answer 1

Migrants CHOOSE to move.

Refugees are FORCED to move

Question 2

Do migrants have good access to medicine when they move to NZ?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What are some findings about migrant access to medicines in NZ?

Answer 3

• Migrants given very little information about the medicine system and legislation, about the differences to home, and how to access the medicines system.

Question 4

How is access to medicine for migrants perceived in NZ?

Answer 4

The lack of information given to migrants suggests that they have hindered access to medicines in NZ.

Question 5

Comparing NZ system to other countries

Answer 5

• Financial burden of having to pay for doctor in NZ because most prescription products are available OTC in other countries.

Question 6

Problems/challenges faced with medicines access as a migrant

Answer 6

• Lack of traditional medicines
• Language barrier
• Lack of affordability of OTC products in NZ
• Lack of affordability for healthcare before NZ residency.

Question 7

What would be an excipient that couldn’t be substituted generically in some cultures?

Answer 7

Alcohol

Question 8

When mothers have …… to healthcare, they are more ……. of beliefs and practises of the new country compared to those with limited access

Answer 8

When mothers have easy access to healthcare, they are more accepting of the beliefs and practises of the new country compared to those with limited access.

Question 9

Remember

Answer 9

Summary:

• Migrants are often poorly informed about medicines
• Moving country = use/access of medicines becomes an added challenge
• Beliefs and practices from origin country influences what happens in a new country

Question 10

What is the lack of adherence to the migration of using medicine in NZ?

Answer 10

They might be sharing medicine with other family members
Often do not know about the repeats
About advice or languages hinder their process