When wealthy nations craft healthcare policy, they often neglect the needs of immigrants. Northeastern University law professor Wendy Parmet joins us to talk about how a healthy immigrant population contributes to a nation’s overall health. She writes about the idea in her book “The Health of Newcomers: Immigration, Health Policy, and the Case for Global Solidarity” (NYU Press)
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