Dominican Republic: The facts debunk the myth; migrants do not overburden the health system

By Amnesty International

The Dominican Republic has among the lowest levels of public investment in health in Latin America and the Caribbean. But instead of strengthening its system, the government has blamed the population perceived as Haitian and has introduced a protocol in public hospitals that ties care to migratory status and puts these people at risk of […] The post Dominican Republic: The facts debunk the myth; migrants do not overburden the health system appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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