Healthy Migrants in Healthy Communities

Date Shared:

Monday, November 6, 2017 - 16:50

Countries and areas:

Thailand

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants

Contributors:

International Organizations

Member States

Chairmanship:

Mexico 2010

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration and Health

Summary:

Through its policy of “Healthy Migrants in Healthy Communities,” Thailand has provided access to health services and health insurance for both documented and undocumented migrants including their dependents.

Under the Compulsory Migration Health Insurance (CMHI) scheme, the yearly premium for an adult is an affordable 1,600 THB or 44 USD per year, while the premium for a child is only 365 THB or 11 USD per year.

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For more information:

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 - Berlin Summit - RT 1.2 "From Global Agreement to Implementation - National action plans for migration-related SDGs" - Statement by Thailand

GFMD 2013-2014 - Stockholm Summit - Platform for Partnerships Special Session

GFMD 2010 - Roundtable 2.1