How did health sector reforms made in response to the financial crisis affect coverage of migrants and infectious disease prevention and control? An overview of policy changes in the WHO European Region

Abstract

Background The links between the economic crises and infectious disease transmission among key vulnerable groups such as migrants is poorly understood. In order to address this gap, this study maps changes to coverage of migrants and of infectious disease prevention and control services made between 2008 and 2013. Methods A survey of countries in WHO’s European Region was carried out in two waves. 95 key informants in 47 countries …