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Health of internal labour migrants in India: some reflections on the current situation and way forward

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Social and development policies have not been successful so far in mainstreaming health issues of internal labour migrants in India. This opinion paper reflects on the current situation of migrants and puts forth some perspectives on the way forward. It suggests some avenues for further research and scaling up of migrant-friendly health programmes.

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  1. Indian Institute of Public Health-Public Health Foundation of India, Plot 34, Sector 44, Institutional Area, Gurgaon, 122 002, India

    Anjali Borhade

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Borhade, A. Health of internal labour migrants in India: some reflections on the current situation and way forward. Asia Eur J 8, 457–460 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10308-011-0293-z

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