한국 지방자치단체의 이주민 건강 지원에 관한 조례 분석- ‘외국인주민 집중거주지역’을 중심으로

Abstract

This study analyzed the contents of local government ordinances to find solutions to the health problems of migrants, which are becoming a social issue due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzed the health and health care of migrants in the ordinances of 52 local governments. The main results of this study are as follows. First, the ordinances of some local governments use similar terms related to foreign residents, causing confusion. Second, the policy targets of the ordinance mostly included foreign residents, multicultural families, and marriage immigrants. Third, As a result of analyzing the health and health care supporting contents of the ordinance, it was found that support for foreign residents was relatively insufficient. Based on these research results, policy implications are presented as follows. First, local governments should revise ordinances that reflect the characteristics of migrants living in the region and the direction of development of the region in the future. Second, local governments should further expand the support contents of the ordinance to improve the practical health of migrants and improve their right to health. Third, since migrants are a human resource necessary for the country's sustainable development in Korea, sustainable development must be achieved through social inclusion and hospitality. In addition, the central government should grant policy and financial autonomy to local governments where foreign residents reside intensively, and a change in migrant policies that can enhance the responsibility of local governments should be made. Finally, it is necessary to conduct follow-up research by expanding the ordinances of all local governments. In addition, it is necessary to conduct an empirical study on the migrants' perceptions and attitudes toward the local government's health and health care supporting ordinance for migrants.