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

 

This report published in March 2011 presents the results of multi-disciplinary research into access to healthcare for asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Cyprus, Malta, Poland and Romania.

 

It reports on legal rights and entitlements as regards their access to healthcare and presents the findings of a quantitative survey with asylum seekers and undocumented migrants. The report reveals pathogenic living conditions and important legal and practical barriers in accessing healthcare for these populations.

 

The information and recommendations of this report are aimed at policy makers, health professionals, NGOs and the general public in the hope of bringing about an improvement in the health situation of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants by guaranteeing full protection of their right to access healthcare.

 

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