An Economic Analysis of Migrant Health Services Access to Healthcare, International Support Funds, and the Economic Dimension of Integration Policies

This study aims to analyze the economic impacts of global migration on healthcare systems through a multidimensionalapproach. The continuous rise in migration movements has placed significant pressure on healthsystems, particularly in terms of migrants’ access to healthcare services. In this context, migrant health is examinedfrom an economic perspective, with a focus on international support and financing models, especially EU-fundedprograms such as SIHHAT. The study explores the barriers migrants face in accessing healthcare, as well as theirhealthcare utilization patterns. It further analyzes financial support mechanisms provided by institutions such asthe European Union, World Bank, UNHCR, and WHO, alongside expenditure distribution in Turkey and financialcooperation models between Turkey and these international actors. The economic dimension of integration policiesis also discussed, highlighting the cost implications of education, employment, and healthcare, and the long-termreturn on investment in migrant services. A dedicated section examines the case of Turkey through theimplementation of SIHHAT I and II programs, supported by statistical data on the number of Migrant HealthCenters (GSMs), personnel, and service costs. Finally, the sustainability of migrant health services is evaluated interms of financial continuity, human resources capacity, service quality, and long-term public health outcomes.