The Writing's on the Wall: On Health Inequalities, Migrants, and Coronavirus

Migrants and ethnic minorities who lack access to health services and information are particularly vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. In this opinion, we aimed to explain how these challenges can affect the spread of COVID-19 in the European Union and the United Kingdom, and to stress the importa...

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Main Author: Shaaban, AN (author)
Other Authors: Peleteiro, B (author), Martins, MRO (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
migrants
ethnic minorities
health inequalities
COVID-19
Europe
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/143172
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/143172
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Summary:Migrants and ethnic minorities who lack access to health services and information are particularly vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. In this opinion, we aimed to explain how these challenges can affect the spread of COVID-19 in the European Union and the United Kingdom, and to stress the importance of universal and equitable access to healthcare services during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

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