Does the Electronic Health Card for Asylum Seekers Lead to an Excessive Use of the Health System? Results of a Survey in Two Municipalities of the German Ruhr Area
Background: The initial and intermediate-term access of refugees to healthcare in Germany is limited. A previous study showed that the obligation to request healthcare vouchers at the social security offices decreases the asylum seekers’ consultation rate of ambulant physicians. The introd...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1178 |