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BACKGROUND PAPER - The cost of providing or denying access to healthcare for undocumented migrants

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:46:07 GMT

HUMA publications

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:14:01 GMT

Several reports on access to healthcare for undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in Europe were edited in the framework of the HUMA project. To read it, visit the publication section.

MdM Spain roundtable: « Sharing experiences: towards a model for universal and accessible health »

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:53:20 GMT

The conference, held by Médicos del Mundo in February, aimed to remove myths about migration and health as addressed regional initiative to reduce practical barriers to access healthcare

MdM Portugal conference

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:25:32 GMT

Médico do Mundo conference

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:23:54 GMT

Médico do Mundo Portugal held a conference on access to essential health care for undocumented migrants and asylum seeker on December 7.

National event in Cyprus

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:11:53 GMT

KISA presented the results of the new HUMA report in Nicosia during an event hosted by the European parliament office in Cyprus. Theses results and recommendations were completed by presentations by a representative from the Ombudsman office, researchers, the president of the ethics committee of the Cypriot medial organisation and PICUM. In particular came out of it that better information of health professionals and migrants about their rights is needed, as well as a sanctuarisation of the health facilities in order to limit (fear of) arrests of migrants. But it was noted that the overall situation in Cyprus is very unfriendly to migrants, and that the awaited change of the health system again postponed.

National event in Malta

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:09:25 GMT

The results of the new HUMA report on Malta were presented during a national event organised by Skop on the 18^th of March, in Lavallette. It was also the occasion for other NGO and institutions to present some programmes and preoccupations relative to this, for example a mediation programme of the Ministry of health; the Mare nostrum programme, providing training sessions and delivering primary health services in open centres; the need for more mental support highlighted by the report but also by JRS and an UNHCR representative.

SIP symposium (February 2011)

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:02:59 GMT

SIP symposium: "Outside the system. Access to health care for undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in Poland"

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:55:14 GMT

On 28^th of February, the Association for Legal Intervention (member of the HUMA network in Poland) is organising the symposium "Outside the system. Access to health care for undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in Poland" in Warsaw, targeting the Ministry of health, different Ombudsmen, as well as health professionals and NGOs. The report Accessto healthcare and living conditions of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Poland, co-edited with the HUMA network and SIP was also presented.

For more information, visit SIP website.

Sweden: Steps forward for the right to healthcare for undocumented migrants

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:50:04 GMT

Adult undocumented migrants in Sweden currently only have the opportunity to access emergency healthcare against full costs. The Swedish Government and the Green party have agreed upon expanding the legislation in the area of healthcare for undocumented migrants. The Government's announced ambition is that every person in Sweden shall have the same rights to healthcare. Parliament is to vote on a government proposal sometime early next year. It has not clearly been stated exactly yet which groups of undocumented migrants are to be included in the legislation, neither which types of healthcare are to be included.

France: The reform of the residence permit for medical reasons voted by the Senate empties it from any form of protection !

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:49:36 GMT

Since months now, there is an attempt to break residence permit for medical reasons, which entitles undocumented migrants who habitually reside in France and who need healthcare to stay in France as long as they cannot effectively access to appropriate treatment in their country of origin. The Senate lately voted an law amendment on this issue, which they presented as a compromise text between the existing law and the amendment voted by the National Assembly (Parliament) in March. But in reality, this text is much more restrictive: according to it, seriously-ill undocumented foreigners could be protected from expulsion only if the treatment they need does not exist in their country of origin. The text also excludes the doctors from the decision process, and leaves the State representative (préfêt) free to interpret the medical situation as he choses. The last chance to have this text rejected is that the Commission that has now to review it goes back on this decision.

EVENTS

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:18:57 GMT

PUBLICATIONS

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:18:19 GMT

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:16:10 GMT

EU DEVELOPMENTS

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:15:41 GMT

NEWS OF THE EUROPEAN DECLARATION

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:13:50 GMT

La video de KISA sobre atención sanítaria a migrantes en Chipre

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:13:35 GMT

Vee la video (3 capítulos)

Descargar nuestras publicaciones:

- ¿Tienen derecho las personas inmigrantes sin permiso de residencia y los solicitantes de asilio a la asistencia sanitaria en la UE? Comparativa general de dieciséis países

- Access to healthcare and living conditions of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Cyprus, Malta, Poland and Romania

Informe de la audiencia pública (en inglés):

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:38:34 GMT

More information:

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:07:54 GMT

Press release: MEPs call on Member States to tackle inequalities in access to healthcare for undocumented migrants in their Resolution on 'reducing health inequalities in the EU' adopted