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Date Shared: 
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 16:30
Title: 

Portugal stakes migrants’ right to health

Countries and areas: 
Portugal
Tags: 
Migration and Health
Summary: 

The Portuguese Constitution establishes that all persons, including foreigners, have the right to comprehensive healthcare. All existing healthcare resources must be made available to the exact of each person´s needs, regardless of their economic, social or migration status.

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 2 Background Paper "Rights and Migration: working to ensure the health, safety, and rights of migrants"

Link: 

https://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/gc23/communication/news-item?i=portugal-s...


Source (retrieved on 09/05/2025 - 22:38): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/18366