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Jossette Iribarne-Wiff1, Macarena Chepo2, Ainhoa Ruiz-Azarola3

  • 1Programa de Doctorado Interuniversitario en Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad de Jaén y Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. España. Ministerio de Salud de Chile. Santiago de Chile, Chile.. iribarne.marie@gmail.com.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|February 20, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Chile is progressively implementing the right to health for migrants, reducing gaps in health insurance and access to care. However, challenges remain in achieving full inclusion for this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Human Rights

Background:

  • The right to health for migrant populations is a growing global concern.
  • Chile has been developing its legal and policy frameworks to address migrant health needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the recognition of health rights for migrants within Chile's health regulatory framework.
  • To evaluate the progress and identify remaining gaps in ensuring health equity for migrants.

Main Methods:

  • Sequential mixed-methods study combining qualitative document analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis.
  • Qualitative phase: Content analysis of 37 policy documents (up to 2021) on migrant health actions.
  • Quantitative phase: Analysis of public data on hospital discharges, health insurance coverage, and access to healthcare for perceived health problems.

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Main Results:

  • Chile shows progressive implementation of the right to health for migrants.
  • Significant reductions observed in key indicators: uninsured population (15.8% in 2017 to 10.9% in 2020), uninsured hospital discharges (25.5% in 2014 to 6.6% in 2021), and unmet medical needs (11.8% in 2015 to 8.6% in 2020).

Conclusions:

  • Chile serves as a positive example of advancing migrant health rights.
  • Despite progress, challenges persist in ensuring effective and inclusive healthcare access for all migrants.