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The Global Compact for Migration and public health in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic: untapped potential for strengthening health systems
Der Globale Migrationspakt und die öffentliche Gesundheit im Kontext der Covid-19-Pandemie: ungenutzte Potentiale zur Stärkung von Gesundheitssystemen
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Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has made policy-makers aware of the challenges of maintaining quality health care in times of crisis. Strengthening health systems is the key to meeting these challenges. The implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), agreed in December ... view more
The Covid-19 pandemic has made policy-makers aware of the challenges of maintaining quality health care in times of crisis. Strengthening health systems is the key to meeting these challenges. The implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), agreed in December 2018, can make an important contribution in this respect. A comparison of the GCM objectives with the basic pillars of health systems defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows what this contribution could look like. There are many synergies and opportunities for action. The health policy potential of the GCM lies specifically in improving access to health services and meeting the demand for health professionals. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
migration; migration policy; health policy; health care; health care delivery system; international cooperation; WHO
Classification
Health Policy
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Free Keywords
Internationale Migration; COVID-19; UN-Migrationspakt; Prioritätensetzung; Zugang zu Dienstleistungen; Medizinisches Personal; Effizienz/Effektivität; Steuerung/Regulierung; Finanzierung; Nachfrage nach Gütern und Dienstleistungen; Impfstoffe; Medizintechnik; Informationsbeschaffung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 44/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C44
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
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Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications