Refugee Health Inclusion: Legal, Geopolitical, and Economic Barriers
- Wafa Abu El Kheir‐Mataria
- Maia C. Tarnas
- Tomas Simonek
- Ghada Al‐Jadba
- Mary Boatemaa Setrana
- Kate Ellis
- Gerda Heck
- Maysa Ayoub
- Ahmet İçduygu
- Muhammad H. Zaman
- Daniel M. Parker
2025-06-09
This commentary examines how structural constraints shape health access in refugee camps. It stems from a recent workshop on refugee health and reflects an interdisciplinary, policy‐focused dialogue. We argue that humanitarian aid alone is insufficient. Instead, long‐term, rights‐based approaches are needed. Donor dependency, legal exclusion and geopolitical dynamics undermine access to care. These challenges create artificial divides between camp and non‐camp settings. Our analysis complements a companion piece on health system design (see Tarnas et al. this issue). Together, the two pieces call for ethical, inclusive models that recognise refugee health as a global responsibility not a temporary emergency.