{"id":987754792,"date":"2025-02-02T12:07:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T11:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/?post_type=news&#038;p=987754792"},"modified":"2025-02-06T12:50:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T11:50:05","slug":"5th-edition-of-the-who-global-school-on-refugee-and-migrant-health","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/news\/5th-edition-of-the-who-global-school-on-refugee-and-migrant-health\/","title":{"rendered":"5th Edition of the WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; SUMMARY &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your summary. The summary condenses the main points for the news that starts below. The summary is in bold and not longer than 300 characters, including spaces. The counter at the bottom can help.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>The WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health convened experts to advance Universal Health Coverage for displaced populations. Discussions focused on inclusive policies, health financing, and integrating migrants into national health systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; TEXT OF THE NEWS &#8211; BLOCK 1 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The 5th edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/events\/detail\/2024\/12\/02\/default-calendar\/fifth-who-global-school-on-refugee-and-migrant-health\">WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health<\/a>, held in Colombia from December 2\u20136, 2024, explored pathways to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for displaced populations. The event, reported by <em>The Lancet Regional Health &#8211; Americas<\/em>, gathered over 3,000 participants to translate research into actionable policies. Colombia served as a fitting host, given its innovative approach to migrant healthcare integration. With 1.5 million migrants enrolled in health insurance schemes\u2014500,000 contributing financially\u2014the country demonstrates a model for balancing inclusivity and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Key discussions at the event emphasised:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Strengthening <strong>primary health care (PHC)<\/strong> as a foundation for migrant health services.<\/li>\n<li>Addressing <strong>non-communicable diseases (NCDs)<\/strong> within PHC to improve long-term health outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Developing <strong>comprehensive health financing strategies<\/strong>, including global UHC funding mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li>Bridging <strong>the research-policy gap<\/strong> to ensure evidence-based decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring <strong>continuity of care beyond emergencies<\/strong>, integrating refugees into long-term health systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As migration trends continue to rise, the Global School underscores the urgency of inclusive health policies. Resources from this and previous editions are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/openwho.org\/\">OpenWHO<\/a>, ensuring continued knowledge-sharing for global health equity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; TEXT OF THE NEWS &#8211; BLOCK 2 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health convened experts to advance Universal Health Coverage for displaced populations. 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