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Mi Migrat gration ion an and Healt d Healthca hcare re in in AS ASEM co countrie untries Migran ants ts and Healthca thcare: e: Socio-econ economic omic Approach aches es and Strengthening gthening Pa Partner ershi ships ps 11 August ust 2015 / Bangk gkok ok, Thailand and 01

11 March 2015 ASEF MEMBERS Asian Members (22) European Members (31) • ASEAN 10 + ASEAN Secretariat • EU 28 + European Union • China + Japan + Korea + • Norway + Switzerland Mongolia • Bangladesh + India + Pakistan • Australia + New Zealand • Russian Federation + Kazakhstan 02

Heal alth th Dime mension nsion of Asian an Mi Migrat ation ion to Eu Europe ope Joint research by: Yuchengco Center of De La Salle University (Philippines) & Fondazione ISMU (Italy) • Health issues of Chinese & Filipino migrants living in Italy & Spain 03

ASEF’s Work on Migration and Healthcare 04

Heal alth th Dime mension nsion of Asian an Mi Migrat ation ion to Eu Europe ope Ou Outr treach each to Fili lipino pino Mi Migran ants ts • Explanation of Italian healthcare system • Common health problems • Medication comparison list • Perception and communication issues 05

Hea ealth lth Dime mension nsion of As Asian an Mi Migrat ation ion to Eu Europe ope Recommendat commendations ions to Poli licy cy Ma Maker ers s Outrea each ch  Production and distribution of a Health th Bookle let  Common project implementation by key stakeholders Trainin ing  Healthcare providers, Linguistic and cultural mediators, Health promoters Offerin ing g flexib xible e opening ning hours at clinic nics Encou ouragin aging g a forma mal recognit gnition on process ess of Filipino health workers’ competence Exch chan angin ging g knowledge edge and experi erien ence ce betw etween een Italy aly & & Philipp ppin ines es 06

Mi Migran ants ts an and Hea ealthca lthcare re Ma Main Finding ding It’s in the best interest of receiving countries to take care of Migrants' Health 07

Mi Migran ants ts an and Heal althc thcare: are: Socia cial l an and Ec Economic onomic Ap Appr proac oache hes 10 case-studies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Austria and Italy on the Cost of Exclusion Cost of action # Cost of inaction Joint research by: • Centre for Health and Migration (Austria) • JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong • Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore 08

Migran Mi ants ts an and Hea ealthca lthcare re Recommendations commendations • Recognising exclusion of migrants in healthcare as a social and economic problem that needs to be addressed • Europe  Acknowledging all types of migrants as a part of the population  Facilitate access even when access is a right  Generating data on migrants  Exchanging information between EU member states • Asia  Recognise access to healthcare as a right for all  Establishing an independent statutory body for law enforcement  Providing interpretation services at public hospitals in Hong Kong • Building closer collaboration between governments & NGOs 09