Comparing the profile of hospital discharges between nationals and international migrants: a decade of contrasts and health challenges for Chile (2013 to 2022)
The growth of the immigrant population has increased the demand for hospital resources, requiring adjustments in planning and resource allocation. It is suggested that inclusive policies focus on prioritizing maternal-child care and accident and injury prevention for migrants.
Authors
- José Enrique Vilches
- Muriel Ramírez-Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3642-6965)
Institutions
- Universidad Católica del Norte (CL)
- Hospital la Serena (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medwave
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.08.3086
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00