The extension of social health protection to refugees

IF 1.2 Q3 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Aviva Ron, Dorit Nitzan
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The target populations to be covered in this article on the extension of social protection coverage are refugees, as defined by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Our approach to their coverage is based on the pillars of public health and social protection, which together provide the rationale and legislative basis for coverage. The social protection benefits to be covered are comprehensive health services, providing entitlement to services without conditions such as prior contributions or duration of residence. Refugees are vulnerable since they come from conflict areas or go through persecution and personal threat. They carry grief from the loss of family members and friends, property and livelihood, and social and cultural support. Some have sustained injuries before rescue and evacuation and need additional care. They may have chronic diseases and need medications they can no longer access. Some may have communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis, and children may have missed scheduled mandatory vaccinations. Refugees are vulnerable to new and re‐emerging infections, as seen in the COVID–19 pandemic. While the focus in this article is on providing health care, the social determinants of health are addressed, including access to education, employment with decent working conditions, and safe environments. We focus on coverage by national authorities and institutions, legislative amendments to enable entitlement to non‐citizens, and provide national examples. Experience has shown that coverage is feasible with the assistance and guidance of international and local organizations and associations and with an acceptance by the existing social protection institutions of the benefits of extending coverage to new members. This article concurs with the principle and pledge of the 2030 Social Development Goals of the United Nations to “leave no one behind”.
将社会健康保护扩大到难民
这篇关于扩大社会保护覆盖面的文章所涉及的目标人群是联合国难民事务高级专员界定的难民。我们的覆盖方法以公共卫生和社会保护这两大支柱为基础,它们共同为覆盖提供了理论依据和法律依据。将覆盖的社会保护福利是全面的医疗服务,提供无条件的服务,如事先缴费或居住时间。难民是弱势群体,因为他们来自冲突地区或遭受迫害和人身威胁。他们因失去家人和朋友、财产和生计以及社会和文化支持而悲痛欲绝。有些人在救援和撤离前受过伤,需要额外的照顾。他们可能患有慢性疾病,需要药物治疗,但却无法再获得药物。有些人可能患有肺结核等传染病,儿童可能错过了预定的强制疫苗接种。难民很容易感染新的和再次出现的传染病,这在 COVID-19 大流行中就可见一斑。虽然本文的重点是提供医疗保健,但也涉及健康的社会决定因素,包括受教育的机会、有体面工作条件的就业以及安全的环境。我们的重点是国家当局和机构的覆盖范围、为使非公民也能享受医疗服务而进行的立法修订,并提供了国家范例。经验表明,在国际和地方组织及协会的协助和指导下,以及在现有社会保障机构接受将覆盖范围扩大到新成员的好处的情况下,覆盖范围是可行的。本条符合联合国 2030 年社会发展目标中 "不让一个人掉队 "的原则和承诺。
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International Social Security Review
International Social Security Review PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION-
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2.00
自引率
8.30%
发文量
29
期刊介绍: The International Social Security Review, the world"s major international quarterly publication in the field of social security. First published in 1948, the journal appears in four language editions (English, French, German and Spanish). Articles by leading social security experts around the world present international comparisons and in-depth discussions of topical questions as well as studies of social security systems in different countries, and there is a regular, comprehensive round-up of the latest publications in its field.
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