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Building alliances for the global governance of migration and health

Author/s: Jo Vearey, Miriam Orcutt, Larry Gostin, Christy Adeola Braham, Patrick Duigan
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Language: English
Publication Type: Scientific Report (Journal)(External)

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Key messages

  • Universal health coverage will not be attained if migration is not integrated into existing health responses and if health is not integrated into existing migration responses
  • The governance of migration and health is an issue of state sovereignty that questions the role of global migration and health governance initiatives
  • Building alliances across sectors can support effective migration aware governance responses to migration and health
  • A “migration and health in all policies” approach to the governance of migration and health requires capacity building within core sectors
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BMJ