COVID-19 demonstrates the harm of exclusion to healthcare
Beatrice Lau, Head of Mission, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Malaysia (aka Doctors Without Borders)
26-Mar-20 14:00
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Existing laws in Malaysia that require healthcare workers to report “illegal immigrants” to the authorities, have been a barrier for many undocumented migrants seeking critical early Covid-19 screenings. This has put not only themselves in danger, but society at large too. We discuss why such laws need to be urgently repealed, for the benefit of all.
Produced by: Juliet Jacobs
Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan
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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Politics, Social Issues, Medical Innovation and Technology
Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Covid-19, Coronavirus, migrants, immigrants, illegal immigrants,