Universal health coverage "leave no migrant behind"
Policy documents
2020-02-12 16:12:31
Migration is a social determinant of health. Throughout the migration process, migrants are exposed to a unique set of sociocultural, economic and environmental factors that may increase their risk of exposure to negative health outcomes, including communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Obstacles in accessing essential health care services include irregular immigration status, language barriers, discrimination, a lack of migrant-inclusive health policies and lack of affordable health services. Such disparities impact the well-being of migrant and host communities and undermine the realization of global health goals.