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Gaps in Universal Health Coverage: systemic barriers to accessing health services among migrant workers
September 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm UTC-5
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Join APCASO and Africa Japan Forum side-event on access to health services among migrants, during the UN High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) As the United Nations High-Level Meeting on UHC is approaching, Africa Japan Forum and APCASO are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion that aims to address the systemic barriers to accessing services among migrant workers, as a major gap in high-level discussions and policies around UHC. The panel session will include perspectives and key-asks from representatives of migrant community networks, academia and civil society. Event details Date: September 21, 2023 Time: 13:00-14:30 EDT (New York) Venue: Lexington Hotel (10 minute walk from the UN Headquarters) Format: Hybrid (platform and link to be shared at a later date) |
Key message
Migrant workers must not be left behind in pursuits of UHC and pandemic preparedness. Building on lessons from the pandemic, health policies at national, regional and global levels must be migrant-inclusive and address the needs and vulnerabilities of migrants.
Objectives
The panel discussion aims to tackle the following:
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Bring attention to the systemic barriers to accessing health services among migrants, as a major gap in high-level discussions around Universal Health Coverage.
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Discuss necessary actions at national, regional and global level in adopting migrant-inclusive policies, particularly in the context of the UN High Level Meetings.
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