What’s the specific problem?

As highlighted in the new EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion, migrant communities face diverse and persistent barriers to accessing healthcare services, which can undermine their integration and inclusion in all spheres of life, in addition to causing adverse health consequences. The lack of tailored outreach strategies— i.e. sensitive to the needs, beliefs, and vulnerabilities of migrant populations—has been frequently identified as one key factor behind this ‘migrant health disadvantage’.