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Access to health for refugees in Greece: lessons in inequalities.

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Kousoulis, AA; Ioakeim-Ioannidou, M; Economopoulos, KP
Published in: International journal for equity in health
August 2016

Eastern Greek islands have been direct passageways of (mainly Syrian) refugees to the European continent over the past year. However, basic medical care has been insufficient. Despite calls for reform, the Greek healthcare system has for many years been costly and dysfunctional, lacking universal equity of access. Thus, mainly volunteers look after the refugee camps in the Greek islands under adverse conditions. Communicable diseases, trauma related injuries and mental health problems are the most common issues facing the refugees. The rapid changes in the epidemiology of multiple conditions that are seen in countries with high immigration rates, like Greece, demand pragmatic solutions. Best available knowledge should be used in delivering health interventions. So far, Greece is failed by international aid, and cross-border policies have not effectively tackled underlying reasons for ill-health in this context, like poverty, conflict and equity of access.

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Published In

International journal for equity in health

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EISSN

1475-9276

ISSN

1475-9276

Publication Date

August 2016

Volume

15

Issue

1

Start / End Page

122

Related Subject Headings

  • Transients and Migrants
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Refugees
  • Public Health
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Greece
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Communicable Diseases
 

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Kousoulis, A. A., Ioakeim-Ioannidou, M., & Economopoulos, K. P. (2016). Access to health for refugees in Greece: lessons in inequalities. International Journal for Equity in Health, 15(1), 122. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-016-0409-6
Kousoulis, Antonis A., Myrsini Ioakeim-Ioannidou, and Konstantinos P. Economopoulos. “Access to health for refugees in Greece: lessons in inequalities.International Journal for Equity in Health 15, no. 1 (August 2016): 122. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-016-0409-6.
Kousoulis AA, Ioakeim-Ioannidou M, Economopoulos KP. Access to health for refugees in Greece: lessons in inequalities. International journal for equity in health. 2016 Aug;15(1):122.
Kousoulis, Antonis A., et al. “Access to health for refugees in Greece: lessons in inequalities.International Journal for Equity in Health, vol. 15, no. 1, Aug. 2016, p. 122. Epmc, doi:10.1186/s12939-016-0409-6.
Kousoulis AA, Ioakeim-Ioannidou M, Economopoulos KP. Access to health for refugees in Greece: lessons in inequalities. International journal for equity in health. 2016 Aug;15(1):122.
Journal cover image

Published In

International journal for equity in health

DOI

EISSN

1475-9276

ISSN

1475-9276

Publication Date

August 2016

Volume

15

Issue

1

Start / End Page

122

Related Subject Headings

  • Transients and Migrants
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Refugees
  • Public Health
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Greece
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Communicable Diseases