Health Is a Fundamental Right
Access to health care is essential to individual and community development, especially for people facing migration and social vulnerability.
Health Commission
Health
We promote access to health care and the overall well-being of the binational community.
The Commission's Purpose
To advance equitable access to health services, prevention, and medical care for the Mexican and Latino community in the United States and Mexico, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and people affected by migration, strengthening physical and mental well-being across Fuerza Migrante's work.
Strategic Objectives
- 01
Analyze the main barriers to health care access in migration contexts.
- 02
Promote prevention, timely care, and health education.
- 03
Advance community health, mental health, and comprehensive care initiatives.
- 04
Support the Board of Directors in setting priority health agendas.
Context
Prevention Strengthens the Community
Preventive care and health education reduce risk, strengthen collective well-being, and improve quality of life.
Access to Health Care Remains a Challenge
Inequities in access to medical services persist. Overcoming them takes coordinated, inclusive, rights-based strategies.