Refugee Health Inclusion: Legal, Geopolitical, and Economic Barriers

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Boston University

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Institute of Global Health & Human Ecology

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https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.70048

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Wafa Abu El Kheir-Mataria Maia C. Tarnas Tomas Simonek Ghada Al-Jadba Mary Boatemaa Setrana Kate Ellis Gerda Heck Maysa Ayoub Ahmet İçduygu Muhammad H. Zaman Daniel M. Parker

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Research Article

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International Migration

Publication Date

8-1-2025

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10.1111/imig.70048

Abstract

This commentary examines how structural constraints shape health access in refugee camps. It stems from a recent workshop on refugee health and reflects an interdisciplinary, policy-focused dialogue. We argue that humanitarian aid alone is insufficient. Instead, long-term, rights-based approaches are needed. Donor dependency, legal exclusion and geopolitical dynamics undermine access to care. These challenges create artificial divides between camp and non-camp settings. Our analysis complements a companion piece on health system design (see Tarnas et al. this issue). Together, the two pieces call for ethical, inclusive models that recognise refugee health as a global responsibility not a temporary emergency.

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