The health of immigrants: a political issue.

Contrary to popular belief, there are hardly any specific health conditions linked to immigration anymore. The health of immigrants is, in fact—just like that of native-born citizens—merely a product of their social circumstances, and in particular of the inequalities they face. This highlights the contradiction inherent in combining a restrictive immigration policy with a generous healthcare policy. In this “Point of View” article, Didier Fassin, a professor at the University of Paris-Nord and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, discusses the financial, health, and human costs of what he considers a schizophrenic approach.

Author(s): Fassin Didier

Publishing year: 2007

Pages: 15-17

Men's Health, 2007, n° 392, p. 15-17

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