The objective of the Final Joint Conference is to present two outcomes of the collaboration between IOM Migration Health Division, RO Brussels and the interdisciplinary scientific network ADAPT (comprising 130 experts in 30 countries) within the framework of the EQUI-HEALTH and ADAPT projects.

The first is the integration of a Health strand in the fourth edition of the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX - www.mipex.eu). The Health strand maps health system policies concerning migrants in 38 mainly European countries and complements seven other MIPEX policy areas vitally important for migrant integration: education, employment, securing residence, family life, political participation, naturalisation and antidiscrimination.

The second joint project is the development of Consensus Guidelines on access to health services for migrants in irregular situations. These present an overview of expert opinion on the health needs of such migrants, the diverse arguments for improving their access to services, and the issues involved in providing adequate services.

The Final Joint Conference will be held on the 11 May 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal,  as a pre-conference event to the Conference on Migrants and Health actions funded under the Health Programme 2008-2013 and 2014-2020, organized by the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health, DG SANTE and CHAFEA on 12-13th of May.

Mr. Ivan Piteša, IOM Migration Response Coodrinator will make a presentation about progress made related to the activities implemented in Croatia.