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IOM's Migration Health Assessment Programme provides pre-departure health screenings for migrants, including tuberculosis testing, vaccinations, and health education, to protect individual and public health while facilitating safe and orderly migration.

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Health assessments identify and treat conditions that could worsen during travel or affect host communities. They also connect migrants to health services in destination countries. By integrating migration and health systems, the programme advances the right to health and strengthens global health security.

Topic International Organization for Migration
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC