Breaking down the barriers: Understanding migrant workers' access to healthcare in Malaysia.
BACKGROUND:Malaysia is widely credited to have achieved universal health coverage for citizens. However, the accessibility of healthcare services to migrant workers is questionable. Recently, medical fees for foreigners at public facilities were substantially increased. Mandatory health insurance on...
Main Authors: | Tharani Loganathan, Deng Rui, Chiu-Wan Ng, Nicola Suyin Pocock |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218669 |
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