Differential Probability in Unmet Healthcare Needs Among Migrants in Four European Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7852544 |
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| Authors | Hani Fares (0000-0001-7085-8457, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, corresponding author), Jaime Pinilla Domínguez (0000-0002-7126-4236, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), Jaume Puig-Junoy (0000-0003-1695-3108, Universitat Pompeu Fabra) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1523-1546 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l integration et de la migration internationale (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1488-3473 • E-ISSN: 1874-6365 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12134-023-01024-w |
| OpenAlex | W4327713698 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 68 |
Migrants and refugees try to reach Europe to seek protection and a better life. The responsiveness and stewardship of the European countries health system have an impact on the ability to access healthcare. This study aims to investigate the differential probability of healthcare unmet needs among migrants living in four European countries. We used a 2019 cross-sectional data from the European Union Income and Living Conditions survey. We performed a two-stage probit model with sample selection, first to identify the respondents with need for care, then those who need it but have not received it. We analysed reasons for unmet needs through accessibility, availability and acceptability. We then performed country studies assessing the national health systems, financing mechanisms and migration policies. Bringing together data on financial hardship and unmet needs reveals that migrants living in Europe have a higher risk of facing unmet healthcare needs compared to native citizens, and affordability of care remains a substantial barrier. Our results showed the country heterogeneity in the differential migrants’ unmet needs according to the place where they live, and this disparity seems attributed to the health system and policies applied. Given the diversity of socioeconomic conditions throughout the European countries, the health of migrants depends to a large degree on the integration and health policies in place. We believe that EU policies should apply further efforts to respect core health and protection ethics and to acknowledge, among others, principles of ‘do-no-harm’, equity and the right to health
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