BACKGROUND :

While UHC is at the forefront of discussions around health and the Sustainable Development Goals, rarely do countries count migrants, both documented and undocumented, when considering service accessibility, financing and service coverage. This side meeting will showcase policy focussed research conducted on migrant health different aspects of UHC in ASEAN + China, by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, International Health Policy Program, Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems (APO) and Policies and Equity Initiative fellows, supported by: the APO, Duke Kunshan University, and the China Medical Board. This half-day session will comprise of the following: Overview of projects + aim of side meeting (9-9.15am): Dr. Nima Asgari-Jirhandeh, APO; Prof. Pascale Allotey, UNU Session 1: Overview of health systems in ASEAN & barriers for migrants; Cultural competency of health systems for migrant service use (9.15-10.30am) Migrant worker barriers to access in Myanmar, China & Malaysia – Equity Initiative Fellows (10 min): Dr. Rita Deng Rui, Kunming Medical University Health systems cultural competency for migrant service use: a comparative study of Thailand & Malaysia (10 min): Mr. Derrick Chan, UNU Health systems factors affecting health literacy of Migrant Health Volunteers and Workers in Samut Sakhon and Ranong province, Thailand (10 min): Dr. Nareerut Pudpong/ IHPP representative Scoping and umbrella review summary findings with relevance for migrant health in Malaysia and prejudice reduction interventions (10 min): Dr. Nicola Pocock, UNU/LSHTM Q&A (30 min): Moderator Dr. Patrick Duigan, IOM (TBC) Break (10.30-11am) Session 2: Financing and policy for migrant inclusion (11-12.25pm) Health Insurance Card scheme for migrant workers in Thailand: Devil is in the Detail (10 min): Dr. Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, IHPP Migrant health financing in Malaysia: policy analysis (10 min): Dr. Tharani Loganathan, University Malaya Philippines experience in creating Migrant Health Unit (10 min): Dr. Joel Buenaventura, Dept of Health, Philippines (TBC) Governance for migrant health – policy briefs IIGH APO (10 min): Dr. Emma Rhule/Dr. Lavanya Vijayasingham, UNU UHC and migrant inclusion – policy briefs IIGH APO (10 min): Dr Anns Issac, APO Q&A (35 min): Moderator: Dr Kolitha Wickramage, IOM (TBC) Summary & Closing (12.25-12.30pm): Dr. Nima Asgari-Jirhandeh, APO; Dr Shenglan Tang, Duke University