To what extent are migrants covered by universal healthcare in the other Brics countries?

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While the legal framework and what happens 'on paper' might differ vastly from what happens behind the walls of clinics, some countries’ policies are more inclusive of migrants than others.

Tanya FarberAccording to the World Health Organisation, “everyone, including refugees and migrants, should be able to enjoy the right to health and access to people-centred quality health services

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