Migration, displacement and health in a changing world: from the margins to a global health priority

Migration and displacement are increasingly shaping the conditions under which health systems operate. In a context defined by protracted conflict, climate change, and economic uncertainty, mobility is no longer an exception but a structural feature of the global health landscape. At the same time, the broader global health environment is undergoing a period of constraint and transition. Funding has tightened, political priorities are shifting, and multilateralism is under pressure. While there is increasing recognition of the importance of migration, displacement and health, there remains a gap between this recognition and the implementation of coherent, scalable policy responses, despite its clear relevance to universal health coverage, health system resilience, and health security.

There is evidence that exclusion of migrants and displaced populations from health systems undermines public health. However, there remains a gap between recognition of the issue and the implementation of coherent, scalable policy responses. In particular, there is limited space for frank discussion on what is feasible within current fiscal and political constraints. This roundtable is designed to address that gap. Rather than revisiting the rationale for action, it will focus on identifying realistic, actionable policy and system-level solutions that can be advanced in the current environment. The discussion will focus on what more inclusive and resilient health systems look like in practice.

This event  is closed, invitation-only roundtable (Chatham House-style discussion)