Koh Poh Koon on access to proper medical treatment for migrant workers

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has made significant efforts in recent years to enhance the quality of healthcare for migrant workers and will continue to work with its partners to ensure that quality care is affordable, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon. Replying to MPs’ questions in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12), he highlighted the measures that MOM has put in place to ensure that migrant workers have access to the medical treatment they need. Besides enhanced accessibility and affordability, it implemented the Primary Care Plan (PCP) in which medical service providers operate in-dorm clinics and outpatient medical centres in the vicinity of migrant worker catchment areas. Dr Koh said the PCP benefits both employers and migrant workers. In preventive health, MOM set up an online health library in several native languages and produced health booklets for distribution to migrant workers at health roadshows. Dr Koh urged employers to encourage their migrant workers to make use of the available resources and healthcare services designed for them to manage healthcare costs in the long term and increase productivity at work.