The UCL–Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: the health of a world on the move
Executive summary With one billion people on the move or having moved in 2018, migration
is a global reality, which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates …
is a global reality, which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates …
Occupational health outcomes among international migrant workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Hargreaves, K Rustage, LB Nellums… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Globally, there are more than 150 million international migrant workers—
individuals who are employed outside of their country of origin—comprising the largest …
individuals who are employed outside of their country of origin—comprising the largest …
[HTML][HTML] Mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations: Lessons for improving health and social equity
SY Tan, C De Foo, M Verma, P Hanvoravongchai… - Social Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic had an inequitable and disproportionate impact on vulnerable
populations, reversing decades of progress toward healthy populations and poverty …
populations, reversing decades of progress toward healthy populations and poverty …
Breaking down the barriers: Understanding migrant workers' access to healthcare in Malaysia
T Loganathan, D Rui, CW Ng, NS Pocock - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaysia is widely credited to have achieved universal health coverage for
citizens. However, the accessibility of healthcare services to migrant workers is …
citizens. However, the accessibility of healthcare services to migrant workers is …
Extending universal health coverage to informal workers: a systematic review of health financing schemes in low-and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia
AH Kaiser, N Rotigliano, S Flessa, B Ekman… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is a priority of most low-and middle-income
countries, reflecting governments' commitments to improved population health. However …
countries, reflecting governments' commitments to improved population health. However …
An overview of tuberculosis and migration
P Dhavan, HM Dias, J Creswell… - The international journal …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
With nearly one billion migrants worldwide, migration is both a dynamic and a divisive
phenomenon facing the world today. Migrants are a heterogeneous group, and the …
phenomenon facing the world today. Migrants are a heterogeneous group, and the …
Catastrophic total costs in tuberculosis-affected households and their determinants since Indonesia's implementation of universal health coverage
Background: As well as imposing an economic burden on affected households, the high
costs related to tuberculosis (TB) can create access and adherence barriers. This highlights …
costs related to tuberculosis (TB) can create access and adherence barriers. This highlights …
Progress toward universal health coverage in ASEAN
Background The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is characterized by much
diversity in terms of geography, society, economic development, and health outcomes. The …
diversity in terms of geography, society, economic development, and health outcomes. The …
Moving towards culturally competent health systems for migrants? Applying systems thinking in a qualitative study in Malaysia and Thailand
Background Cultural competency describes interventions that aim to improve accessibility
and effectiveness of health services for people from ethnic minority backgrounds …
and effectiveness of health services for people from ethnic minority backgrounds …
Healthcare-seeking behaviour, barriers and mental health of non-domestic migrant workers in Singapore
Background Low-wage migrant workers are vulnerable to healthcare inequities. We sought
to identify potential barriers to healthcare and risk factors for mental health issues in non …
to identify potential barriers to healthcare and risk factors for mental health issues in non …