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A new partnership is set to improve how health systems capture and use data on refugees and migrants. The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe announced that two WHO Collaborating Centres — the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ in Ireland and Uppsala University in Sweden — are working together to strengthen national health information systems.

The collaboration focuses on closing gaps in routine health data, where migration-related details are often missing or incomplete. This limits policymakers’ ability to respond effectively to the health needs of refugees and migrants.

Central to the effort is the MiHealth Project, funded by Ireland’s Health Research Board. The project will adapt WHO/Europe’s technical guidance on integrating refugee and migrant health data into national systems, with Ireland serving as the first test case. Stakeholders include Ireland’s Department of Health, the Health Service Executive’s National Social Inclusion Office, community partners, and WHO experts.

By engaging directly with refugee and migrant communities, the initiative ensures that data collection reflects lived experiences and supports evidence-based policy change. WHO emphasizes that this partnership offers a model for other countries seeking to strengthen equity in health systems and ensure no one is left behind.

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