Healthcare financing and social protection policies for migrant workers in Malaysia
Tharani Loganathan, Zhie X. Chan and Nicola S. Pocock, (2020). Healthcare financing and social protection policies for migrant workers in Malaysia. PLOS ONE, 15(12), 1-20
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Sub-type Journal article Author Tharani Loganathan
Zhie X. Chan
Nicola S. PocockTitle Healthcare financing and social protection policies for migrant workers in Malaysia Appearing in PLOS ONE Volume 15 Issue No. 12 Publication Date 2020-12-09 Place of Publication United Kingdom Publisher PLOS ONE Start page 1 End page 20 Language eng Abstract For Malaysia, a nation highly dependent on migrant labour, the large non-citizen workforce presents a unique health system challenge. Although documented migrant workers are covered by mandatory healthcare insurance (SPIKPA), financial constraints remain a major barrier for non-citizen healthcare access. Malaysia recently extended protection for migrant workers under the national social security scheme (SOCSO), previously exclusive to citizens. This study aims to evaluate healthcare financing and social security policies for migrant workers to identify policy gaps and opportunities for intervention. Keyword migrant workers
labour
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