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[Refugees and migrants].

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  • 1International Organization for Migration, Genève, Sveits.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|April 30, 1991
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Summary
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Globally, 14 million refugees need support. Healthcare for immigrants increasingly focuses on cultural needs, not just infectious disease threats.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • International Relations

Context:

  • Approximately 14 million refugees worldwide require assistance.
  • Growing recognition of internally displaced persons and economic migrants.
  • Shifting perceptions regarding the public health risks associated with immigration.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the evolving landscape of refugee and migrant populations.
  • To address the diminishing fear of infectious disease import from immigrants.
  • To emphasize the growing importance of cultural considerations in immigrant healthcare.

Summary:

  • The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provides comprehensive support to refugees, including legal aid, essential supplies, housing, and healthcare.
  • While fears of infectious disease importation (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, tuberculosis) are decreasing, the cultural aspects of healthcare for immigrants are gaining prominence.

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  • Both immigrants and host countries need to increase attention to cultural factors in health services.

    • Impact:

    • Informs public health policy regarding immigrant and refugee populations.
    • Promotes culturally sensitive healthcare practices for diverse communities.
    • Contributes to a more nuanced understanding of migration and health challenges.