Report joint mission to review health system capacity in addressing migrant health needs in Thailand, 7-21 October 2022

Download or read book Report joint mission to review health system capacity in addressing migrant health needs in Thailand, 7-21 October 2022 written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2024-03-13 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thailand attracts a large number of migrants, particularly from its neighbouring countries namely Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Myanmar, due to both push and pull factors. In order to extend its successful universal health coverage (UHC) system to migrant populations in Thailand and to accumulate and contribute important lessons and knowledge to the global community, the Thailand Ministry of Public Health accepted WHOs invitation to pilot the Refugee and Migrant Health Country Assessment Tool to collaboratively review progress and challenges in advancing UHC for migrants in Thailand. The mission was carried out from 17–21 October 2022. Led by the Ministry of Public Health and WHO, additional Joint Review Team (JRT) members included experts on health policy and health financing from the Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine, Thailand, Thailand Ministry of Public Health and United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration Center (TUC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).