This paper studies the performance of immigrants relative to natives, in terms of their health status, use of health … care services, lifestyles, and coverage of health expenditures. We base the analysis on international evidence that … identified a healthy immigrant effect, complemented by empirical research on the Portuguese National Health Survey. Furthermore …

magnified by the fact that recent waves of migrants are particularly vulnerable to health risks in LAC and may not have full … access to healthcare. In this paper, we revise the literature on the disparities in the health profile of migrants compared … aimed at alleviating migrants’ health disparities in LAC …

Federal law and immigration policy create distinctions between citizens and non-citizens that threaten public health in … the US. We rely on local health departments to prevent and contain the spread of contagious disease among the US … population. But recent policy initiatives, including the attempt to redefine “public charge,” make the job of local health …

This profile provides a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and the health system in Portugal as part of the … broader series of the State of Health in the EU country profiles. It provides a short synthesis of: the health status in the … country; the determinants of health, focussing on behavioural risk factors; the organisation of the health system; and the …

This report looks at the state of health in Portugal. …

This profile provides a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and the health system in Portugal as part of the … broader series of the State of Health in the EU country profiles. It provides a short synthesis of: the health status in the … country; the determinants of health, focussing on behavioural risk factors; the organisation of the health system; and the …

Portugal, as a part of the broader series of Country Health Profiles from the State of Health in the EU initiative. It presents … a succinct analysis encompassing the following key aspects: the current health status in Portugal; the determinants of … state of mental health and associated services in Portugal. This profile is the collaborative effort of the OECD and the …