Health equity and system resilience during crises - ensuring healthcare for refugees based on lessons from Iran’s response to the 2021 Afghan migration
Sudden influxes of displaced populations can strain health systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Iran hosts one of the world’s largest migrant and refugee populations -predominantly from Afghanistan - and provides inclusive access to public health and education services. In August...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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01 July 2025
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International journal for equity in health
Year: 2025, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-13 |
| ISSN: | 1475-9276 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12939-025-02564-6 |
| Online Access: | Resolving-System, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02564-6 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-025-02564-6 
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| Author Notes: | Zahra Karimian, Asgar Aghaei Hashjin, Saverio Bellizzi and Volker Winkler |
| Summary: | Sudden influxes of displaced populations can strain health systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Iran hosts one of the world’s largest migrant and refugee populations -predominantly from Afghanistan - and provides inclusive access to public health and education services. In August 2021, the crisis in Afghanistan triggered a sharp increase in Afghan arrivals to Iran, raising healthcare demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines how one of the largest public health networks in Tehran responded to this surge and the resulting impact on equitable service coverage and system resilience. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 27.10.2025 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1475-9276 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12939-025-02564-6 |