The number of refugees in the world exceeds 20 million, with Syrians constituting close to a quarter of them,1 including about 629,000 in Jordan in 2015.2 Health care coverage of refugees varies by host country, but the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the major payer. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees does not cover the expenses of many chronic diseases including end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

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