Symposium 26

Symposium 26：International Migration & TB

There is increasing evidence and understanding that social and economic inequalities sustain migrants’ vulnerability to TB. The individual’s health status, availability of and access to quality health systems, overall socioeconomic conditions and occurrence of any disease epidemics, emergencies- including famines and political conflicts- make up the migrant’s health and TB risks at origin. Lack of targeted TB prevention and control strategies for migrants create significant barriers in reaching TB elimination targets in several countries of origin, transit and destination for migrants.