Telehealth and Migrant Health

Tufan NAYİRa , Toker ERGÜDERb

aT.C. Ministry of Health General Directorate of Management Services, Ankara, Türkiye
bUniversity of Health Sciences Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Ankara, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Currently, the use of telehealth applications in the provision of health services is increasing due to developing technological approaches, adaptation of health professionals and societies with technology, and the ease of access to technology. This provides a more accessible and more beneficial health service delivery. However, in many countries, regulations on the use of telehealth services by migrants, refugees or asylum seekers, who are among the groups that may have problems in accessing health services, have not been made. This review is written to provide information about the health problems frequently encountered by migrants and the steps that have been taken and should be taken in countries to enable telehealth applications to reduce these health problems and decrease diseases that can be prevented.
Keywords: Emigrants and immigrants; migrant; refugee; asylum seeker; telemedicine

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