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Italy: Legal issues and language difficulties restrict healthcare access for migrants in Southern Italy
Source: INTERSOS

Italy: Legal issues and language difficulties restrict healthcare access for migrants in Southern Italy

6 November 2024
For many migrants in Southern Italy, protecting their health remains an uphill battle. The REACH OUT project, along with extensive field research, has revealed how access to care and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections are affected by a complex...
UK: Former health minister calls for compulsory HIV tests for migrants arriving from “high-prevalence countries"
Source: The Times

UK: Former health minister calls for compulsory HIV tests for migrants arriving from “high-prevalence countries"

30 October 2024
A former health minister says in a co-authored blog post that the UK increase can be attributed to undiagnosed migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. A former health minister has called for the UK to introduce HIV tests for migrants entering...
New report documents key challenges for migrants on the move in the Darien region
Source: NY Carib News

New report documents key challenges for migrants on the move in the Darien region

25 October 2024
PAHO Report Highlights Urgency of Improving Access to Health for Migrant Populations in Darien Region Washington, DC (PAHO) – A report released today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) documents the key challenges facing migrants in the Darien region and...
Peru: Congress approves exceptional health coverage for migrants and refugees with TB and HIV
Source: UNAIDS

Peru: Congress approves exceptional health coverage for migrants and refugees with TB and HIV

19 October 2024
In a milestone decision, the Peruvian Congress has passed legislation that extends temporary health insurance coverage to migrants diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis (TB). This law allows non-resident foreigners to access healthcare services through the public health insurance system (known...
Netherlands: Study explores factors influencing the uptake of HIV testing among heterosexual migrants
Source: PLOS ONE

Netherlands: Study explores factors influencing the uptake of HIV testing among heterosexual migrants

10 October 2024
Barriers and enablers that influence the uptake of HIV testing among heterosexual migrants in the Netherlands Background Heterosexual migrant men and women in the Netherlands often face barriers to accessing health services, including HIV testing, that may lead to late-stage...
France: New government wants to reform the law that gives free medical assistance for immigrants after three months
Source: Jurist

France: New government wants to reform the law that gives free medical assistance for immigrants after three months

7 October 2024
France’s newly appointed interior minister Bruno Retailleau signalled a rightward shift for French interior policy on Monday at his first public speech in office. Addressing police unions at the Cour de l’Hôtel de Beauvau, he vowed to end “illegal” migration...
Russia: New bill introduces broader disease testing for migrants, including hepatitis
Source: National Accent

Russia: New bill introduces broader disease testing for migrants, including hepatitis

1 October 2024
Translated with Deepl.com. Scroll down for original article in Russian The Russian government has already supported the bills against illegal migration. New initiatives are next – the introduction of a Russian language exam for foreign children and the expansion of...
Vietnam: Vietnam and IOM sign MoU to promote migrant inclusion in National Health Systems
Source: Viêt Nam News

Vietnam: Vietnam and IOM sign MoU to promote migrant inclusion in National Health Systems

19 September 2024
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) on Wednesday afternoon strengthened their collaboration in promoting the health and well-being of migrants. HÀ NỘI — The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Health...
Source: AILA

US: Queer asylum seekers face uphill battle in U.S. immigration system

18 September 2024
AILA welcomes this blog post from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Law Student Scholarship recipient Abby Leigh, part of a series intended to highlight the important ways in which diversity, equity, and inclusion inform immigration law and policy. More information about AILA’s DEI...
Libya: Migrants with critical health conditions sent home
Source: The Libya Observer

Libya: Migrants with critical health conditions sent home

18 September 2024
The Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority in Tobruk has confirmed the deportation of 121 illegal migrants from various nationalities as part of ongoing efforts to combat and eliminate illegal immigration. According to the Authority’s media office, the deportees include Egyptians, Syrians, Sudanese,...
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