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This report presents the findings and insights from conversations that took place at the ‘Newcomers Navigating Healthcare: A Community Dialogue’ held on April 14th, 2023, hosted by the Refugee Readiness Team Vancouver Island (RRT-VI) and the Greater Victoria Local Immigration Partnership (GVLIP). The report explores the challenges and systemic inequities that newcomers experience when accessing healthcare services on Vancouver Island. Participants whose voices make up the report came from various service areas and were encouraged to consider how best to overcome these challenges by implementing better processes and policies and taking concrete actions in their respective sectors. This report represents a high-level summary of those vital conversations and is an important first step toward taking action to promote equitable healthcare services and policies in the Greater Victoria Regional District.
Published: October 2023
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