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Medic-Help Asyl - Health information for asylum seekers

Website with health information for asylum-seekers and nursing staff

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The Federal Office for Public Health website Medic-Help Asyl provides asylum-seekers with information about the major infectious diseases, mental-health problems and pregnancy, together with support services and health promotion measures. The information was developed for asylum-seekers in reception and procedure centres and for asylum centres. It is available in 37 different languages.

The Federal Office for Public Health website Medic-Help Asyl provides asylum-seekers with information about the major infectious diseases, mental-health problems and pregnancy, together with support services and health promotion measures. The information was developed for asylum-seekers in reception and procedure centres and for asylum centres. It is available in 37 different languages.

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