Bulletin de l'Academie Nationale de Medecine
Volume 203, Issue 1-2, 2019, Pages 33-39

Medical health care provision for migrants in France and the rest of Europe reveals a solidarity crisis [L'accueil sanitaire des migrants en France et en Europe, reflet d'une crise de solidarite] (Review)

Sivignon F.* , Simonnot N. , Bret C. , Fanget D. , Reboul C.
  • a Medecins du Monde, 62, rue Marcadet, Paris, 75018, France
  • b Medecins du Monde, 62, rue Marcadet, Paris, 75018, France
  • c Medecins du Monde, 62, rue Marcadet, Paris, 75018, France
  • d Medecins du Monde, 62, rue Marcadet, Paris, 75018, France
  • e Medecins du Monde, 62, rue Marcadet, Paris, 75018, France

Abstract

Since 2015, policies regarding migration have significantly impacted the health of those seeking refuge and asylum in Europe. The health of millions of migrants, vulnerable women, men and unaccompanied minors is being threatened by increasing prejudice and false representation. Furthermore, medicine can be exploited for purposes of migratory control. Active in France and the rest of Europe, in conflict zones and areas of extreme poverty, Medecins du Monde confirms that the current protection and care package provided to migrants is insufficient for them to recover from the violence experienced in their country of origin and during their migration journey. Although the pathologies we encounter are not specific to migrants, the trauma they suffered has often profound and long lasting physical and mental consequences. France and the other European countries should provide suitable accommodation, support and appropriate care consistent with our humanitarian and solidarity values. © 2019 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS on behalf of Academie Nationale De Medecine.

Author Keywords

Health Transients and migrants violence

Index Keywords

Review Greece migrant health care France human rights health care access minor (person) hygiene human ethics migration public health consultation
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067102329&doi=10.1016%2fj.banm.2019.03.001&partnerID=40&md5=d2039e891389fc8039d93fd0976cf872
DOI: 10.1016/j.banm.2019.03.001
ISSN: 00014079
Original Language: French