Asylum seekers and healthcare

Social determinants of health
Volume 175 - Issue 11

The asylum-seeking process in Australia

Author:  Mitchell M Smith

Med J Aust 2001; 175 (11): 587-589.
Published online: 17 December 2001
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Asylum seekers and healthcare

Asylum seekers in Australia

The medical profession can assist by reinforcing the principle of healthcare as a right, and opposing policies that contribute to poor health

MJA 2001; 175: 587-589

Author

  • Mitchell M Smith

References

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