In Chisinau, a regional workshop was launched on Wednesday, aimed at assessing the impact of migration on the national health system of the Republic of Moldova. The initiative belongs to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the World Health Organization (WHO), reports IPN.
According to a statement from IOM Moldova, the workshop brings together representatives of key institutions in the fields of health and migration, with the aim of testing the resilience of the health system in the face of challenges generated by the refugee crisis.
Thus, Moldova joins other European countries, such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Latvia, and Romania, in implementing a methodology developed by the European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies.
The Deputy Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation in Moldova, Adam Grodzicki, stated that ensuring access to medical care for refugees is not only a humanitarian necessity, but also a reflection of European values.
The Chief of IOM Mission in Moldova, Ester Ruiz de Azua, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to inclusion and universal health coverage: “We are joining forces with the Government of Moldova and UN partners to strengthen a resilient and adaptable health system that leaves no one behind.”
At the workshop, there were 35 participants from governmental institutions, international organizations, and relevant structures involved in Moldova’s response to the refugee crisis.
The initiative is funded by the European Union through the EU4Health program and is part of the project “Improving access to medical care for refugees and displaced persons from Ukraine”.
