Felice Hellweg

Dear Hub Community,
How can we tackle the dual challenge of ensuring equitable healthcare access for migrants and refugees while addressing workforce shortages in Germany's healthcare system? This critical question was the focus of a recent webinar hosted by the Global Health Hub Germany’s (GHHG) Hub Community on Global Health and Migration.

Read the article by Dr Sonu Bhaskar and Henna Riemenschneider and discover the key insight of the webinar:  https://www.globalhealthhub.de/en/news/detail/herausforderungen-fuer-die-gesundheit-und-das-personal-von-migranten-angehen-einblicke-in-das-webinar-und-den-policy-brief-des-global-health-hub-germany

Key themes included:

➡️ Barriers migrants and refugees face in accessing healthcare
➡️ Ethical recruitment of skilled migrants to address workforce gaps
➡️ Integrating migrant health into global and national health strategies

Highlights included a keynote address by Dr. med. Michael Knipper (University of Giessen), a presentation by Indre Karciauskaite (INRAE), a talk by Dr. med. Joost Butenop, insights from Dr Sonu Bhaskar (lead author of GHHG’s Global Health and Migration policy brief) and a panel discussion moderated by Henna Riemenschneider.

The discussion underscored the importance of collaboration, inclusivity, and policy-driven solutions to ensure no one is left behind in healthcare access.

Key takeaways from the policy brief:
1️⃣ Recognizing migrants as stakeholders in global health discussions
2️⃣ Addressing language and cultural barriers through education and training
3️⃣ Leveraging migration to tackle workforce shortages with ethical practices
4️⃣ Prioritizing the social determinants of health for migrants
5️⃣ Preparing for climate-driven migration and its health impacts

This event highlighted that equitable healthcare access isn’t just a moral imperative—it’s a strategic necessity for creating sustainable health systems.

👉 Read the policy brief here:  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378462439_Prioritising_Migrants_and_Refugees_in_the_Global_Health_Discourse_A_Policy_Brief_of_the_Global_Health_Hub_Germany_Community_on_Global_Health_and_Migration?channel=doi&linkId=65da280eadc608480aea90a8&showFulltext=true

🎥 Recording of the webinar coming soon.

What are your thoughts on integrating migrants and refugees into Germany's healthcare workforce and ensuring equitable access to healthcare for migrants and refugees? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇

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