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      Breaking down the barriers: Understanding migrant workers' access to healthcare in Malaysia 

      Loganathan, Tharani; Rui, Deng; Ng, Chiu-Wan; Pocock, Nicola Suyin (2019-07-03)

      Background: Malaysia is widely credited to have achieved universal health coverage for citizens. However, the accessibility of healthcare services to migrant workers is questionable. Recently, medical fees for foreigners at public facilities were substantially increased. Mandatory health insurance only covers public hospital admissions and excludes undocumented migrants. This study explores barriers to healthcare access faced by documented and undocumented migrant workers in Malaysia. Methods: We use qualitative data from 17 in-depth ...
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      Healthcare for migrant workers in destination countries: a comparative qualitative study of China and Malaysia 

      Loganathan, Tharani; Rui, Deng; Pocock, Nicola Suyin (2020-11-09)

      Objectives: This paper explores policies addressing migrant worker’s health and barriers to healthcare access in two middle-income, destination countries in Asia with cross-border migration to Yunnan province, China and international migration to Malaysia. Design: Qualitative interviews were conducted in Rui Li City and Tenchong County in Yunnan Province, China (n=23) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (n=44), along with review of policy documents. Data were thematically analysed. Participants: Participants were migrant workers and key stakeholders ...
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      How to promote the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system: A tripartite evolutionary game theory perspective 

      Tao, Chunhai; Chen, Xi; Zheng, Wenji; Zhang, Zehao; Tao, Ruoyan; Rui, Deng; Xiong, Qizhe (2023-01-05)

      Due to the disorderly access to medical care and inefficient use of health resources, the advancement of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment is more valued in promoting health system reform. Hence, this article integrates prospect theory into an evolutionary game model of the local government health departments, the medical institutions, and the patients in the system promotion of the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment. The simulation shows the specific influencing mechanism of the psychological perceived value of game subjects. Then by ...
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      The effect of community-based health education programs on health literacy in severely impoverished counties in Southwestern China: Results from a quasi-experimental design 

      Li, Benyan; Huang, Yuan; Ling, Caitlyn; Jiao, Feng; Fu, Hongyun; Rui, Deng (2023-01-10)

      Background: A national health education program in impoverished counties to promote health literacy among rural populations was released by the Chinese government in 2018. Under this nationwide campaign, an integrated health education program was implemented in Yunnan province, which included additional culturally sensitive educational components for the severely impoverished prefectures. Objective: This study examined the differential effects of the health education program models on health literacy outcomes among residents in poverty-stricken ...