Failing migrant rights, failing public health

Many people living in Canada with HIV and hepatitis C cannot access health care. The status quo is unacceptable for those who wish to call Canada home, and for Canadians who understand the critical importance of public health and human rights.

Accessing health care is a complicated ordeal for newcomers, write Janet Butler-McPhee, Anne-Rachelle Boulanger, and Nadia Fyfe.

Opinion

BY JANET BUTLER-MCPHEE, ANNE-RACHELLE BOULANGER, NADIA FYFE

August 1, 2024

Canada prides itself on being a welcoming country with a universal healthcare system, and is lauded for both around the world. But for people without citizenship, significant health care gaps exist, and access to services is often barred.

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