presentation: access to health care for migrantsare we getting there?
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Access to health care for migrants Are we getting there?
Marta Vallejo Mestres UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Centre
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Migrants in Asia have poor access to health care
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We have commitment and momentum
We have the mandate to provide access to health care for all
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commitment
momentum
improve migrants’
access to health
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We have made commitments
What have we done?
We met and discussed
Developed and signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
ADB supported the main consultations
November 2011
Developed a Joint Action Plan
JUNIMA and ADB worked together
Enabling Environment
Strengthening Civil Society
Health System Strengthening
Monitoring and Evaluation
All was signed by the end of 2012
ADB made financial commitments
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We are generating data and tools
What are we doing now?
We are producing policy briefs
In 2014 we will document the experiences of migrants
We have started to organize bilateral meetings
The way forward
Improve migrants’ access to health
Expand beyond Thailand universal health coverage
Strengthen health system delivery to include migrants
Explore health financing options
Strengthen community health system
Strengthen collaboration across borders
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commitment
momentum
improve migrants’
access to health
Thank You