WHO Urges Greater Focus On Health Needs Of Migrant Populations In Southeast Asia

U.N. News Centre: As migration continues to accelerate in Southeast Asia, U.N. health agency calls for a focus on migrants’ health
“Noting greater vulnerability of the health of migrant populations, including heightened risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition, substance abuse, and maternal and neonatal mortality, the United Nations health agency has urged a regional meeting of health officials in Southeast Asia for an increased focus on their health needs…” (9/8).

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