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"Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse
than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report
long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%),
stroke (40%) and dementia (30%).
Among hospitalisations for refugees and humanitarian migrants, one in 14 are
for potentially preventable conditions. New data shows that when it comes to
COVID, they are five times more likely than permanent migrants to be
hospitalised.
And those who’ve been held for long periods in immigration detention shoulder
significant health-care costs – an estimated 50% higher than other asylum
seekers.
Why is the health of refugees and humanitarian entrants so much worse than the
rest of the country? And what can we do about it?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
