Vulnerable populations and the right to health: lessons from the Peruvian Amazon around tuberculosis control.
Camila GianellaMaria Amalia PesantesCesar Ugarte-GilDavid A J MooreClaudia LemaPublished in: International journal for equity in health (2019)
Our study shows the need to go beyond developing a strong legal framework to ensure vulnerable populations such as indigenous people are able to realize their right to health. Governments need to allocate funds, improve training and adapt healthcare provision to the cultural, geographical, and social context of indigenous people.