1.C. Regular workshop: Ethnic minority people seeking cross-border healthcare in the country of origin<subtitle>Organised by: Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands</subtitle>

Abstract

Recent research provided evidence for substantial cross-border healthcare consumption by people of non-Western ethnic origin residing in Western Europe, especially in the country of origin. However, the knowledge about the scope, reasons or consequences of this type of cross-border healthcare use by people of non-Western ethnic origin is still limited. Currently, 4% (20.7 million) of the total European Union population is of non-European ethnic origin, and in Northern European countries this number is as high as 23%. Of those visiting their country of origin, up to 21.5% make …