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Abstract
This review is the second in a series on Indigenous health, covering different regions
and issues. We look briefly at the current state of Indigenous health in Latin America
and the Caribbean, a region with over 400 different indigenous groups and a total
population of 45 to 48 million people. We describe the complex history and current
reality of Indigenous peoples' situation within the American continent. We discuss
the importance of Indigenous health systems and medicines, and look at changing political
environments in the region. The paper concludes with a discussion of the changing
political and legislative environment in Latin American countries.