Conflict and Health
Volume 10, Issue 1, 2016

Comments on the article: Syrian refugees in Lebanon: The search for universal health coverage (Article) (Open Access)

Ammar W.* , Radi A. , El-Jardali F.
  • a Ministry of Public Health, Beirut, Lebanon, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
  • b WHO, Beirut, Lebanon
  • c Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Abstract

This letter intends to clarify information and misconceptions found in the article "Syrian refugees in Lebanon: the search for universal health coverage" which was published June 1st, 2016, and to challenge the core notion of fragmentation as presented by the authors. It also highlights the fact that the article does not recognize the severe shortage in refugees health financing and unmet promises by the international community, and calls for immediate action and far greater support from that community to address the needs of refugees in Lebanon. © 2016 The Author(s).

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Lebanon Refugees Fragmentation

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84979513376&doi=10.1186%2fs13031-016-0090-9&partnerID=40&md5=f99df42df4fbd80479c53bc575dee658
DOI: 10.1186/s13031-016-0090-9
ISSN: 17521505
Original Language: English