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RIOS-GONZALEZ, Carlos Miguel. Border Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Border Community Wellness. Med. clín. soc. [online]. 2024, vol.8, n.1, pp.124-128. ISSN 2521-2281.  https://doi.org/10.52379/mcs.v8i1.323.

Border health presents a series of challenges and opportunities for border communities’ well-being. These geographic areas, where political and territorial boundaries are intertwined, face unique health issues that require innovative and collaborative approaches. One of the main challenges is limited access to quality health care services. Border communities often lack adequate health infrastructure, including hospitals and clinics, which makes it difficult to access essential services. In addition, language and cultural barriers can further hinder communication between healthcare providers and patients, thereby limiting the quality of care. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities to improve border health. Cross-border collaboration can be a powerful tool for addressing common health problems. Neighboring countries can share resources, knowledge, and best practices to strengthen their health systems on both sides of their borders. This includes the promotion of joint education and training of health professionals, exchange of epidemiological information, and harmonization of health policies. In addition, border communities can take advantage of cultural diversity and traditional knowledge to improve healthcare.

Palavras-chave : Salud Publica; Medio Ambiente; Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública; Pluriculturalismo; Frontera..

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