Thailand

International Activity Report, 20079 For decades Thailand has been a magnet for economic migrants and asylum seekers fleeing poverty or political unrest in the surrounding regions. The country introduced a Universal Health Coverage Scheme in 2001, and although the national healthcare scheme was extended to include registered labour migrants, it does not cover those who are undocumented. These people make up more than three-quarters of the total migrant population and usually cannot afford treatment. MSF has been working to help such migrants, and has been continuing to give medical assistance to displaced people and marginalised ethnic minority groups.   Cross-border activities   MSF continued to support people living...