Abstract
Based on a survey of the residence of the Amur region, the scale and causes of unmet needs for medical care are analyzed. A relationship has been established between the socio-demographic characteristics of the population, the territory of residence and behavior in receiving medical care. Significant differentiation was found in the ability to seek medical care, both in private and public health care institutions, between settlements in the region. It was revealed that residents of northern territories remote from the regional center with more dispersed settlements have limited access to medical care, which is manifested in failure to go to medical institutions when such a need arises.
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