Chronic conditions require routine care and strict medication regimens, but for millions, transportation stands in the way of accessing timely health care.

From rural communities to urban cities, patients struggle to make routine appointments. Some can't afford a vehicle, Others lives hours, if not days, from the nearest point of care. The distance--and lack of transportation--leads to delays in medical care, which for some, can be deadly.

On this episode of the podcast, we explore how transportation poses a barrier to care for patients around the world, from rural Nepal to the United States, and what the consequences are for those in need of chronic care.