The BC Association of People on Opioid Maintenance says monthly access fees charged by clinics that prescribe opioid agonist treatment, also referred to as OAT, are discriminatory and fly in the face of Canada’s universal health-care system. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published March 12, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/03/12/Why-Do-Patients-Pay-Free-Opioid-Agonist-Treatment/

Why Do Patients Pay to Access Free Opioid Agonist Treatment

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