Central European Journal of Public Health
Volume 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 134-138

Migrants' health and access to healthcare in the Czech Republic (Article)

Hnilicová H.* , Dobiášová K.
  • a Institute of Public Health and Medical Law, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
  • b Institute of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

The article is dealing with current state of Czech health policy in relation to migration. Overall migration information, available data on migrants' health status as well as accessibility of healthcare are provided. Some health risks connected with migration are mentioned and discussed. Authors concluded that the most urgent problem of Czech health policy in relation to migrants remains the insufficient guarantee of legal entitlement to health care. This concerns a large group of migrants with long-term residence, since the current legal regulation is disadvantageous to migrants coming from countries outside the EU. © National Institute of Public Health, Prague 2011.

Author Keywords

Migration Health status Private health insurance General health insurance Access to healthcare Public health

Index Keywords

health care policy health insurance human Health Behavior statistics health status Insurance, Health Czech Republic Humans European Union Health Status Indicators Article migration Health Policy Transients and Migrants Healthcare Disparities health care disparity Health Services Accessibility health care delivery health survey
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ISSN: 12107778
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English