1 Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Central Missouri, Missouri, USA.
2 Department of Health Sciences and Social Work, Western Illinois University, Illinois, USA
3 Department of Political Science, University of Houston, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Texas, USA.
4 Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 14(01), 1407-1415
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2025.14.1.0224
Received on 13 December 2024; revised on 19 January 2025; accepted on 22 January 2025
Access to healthcare is a basic human right, yet systemic barriers like poverty, discrimination, and policy shortcomings continue to create disparities. This paper examines the essential role of social workers in championing healthcare policies that are inclusive and responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups such as low-income families, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. It explores the limitations of current healthcare frameworks, highlights the methods social workers use to promote equity, and offers evidence-based strategies for reform.
Inclusive healthcare; Social work; Healthcare disparities; Policy; Populations
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Adeseun Kafayat Balogun, Victor Akachukwu Ibiam, Olayinka Abdulganiu Otesanya and Bemiwo Elisha Agbo-Adediran. Policy advocacy for inclusive healthcare access from a social work perspective. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 14(01), 1407-1415. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.14.1.0224.
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