Malaysia needs a ‘healthcare for all’ approach to Covid-19

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From Dirk van der TakMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is concerned about the impact of recent policy changes announced by the Malaysian authorities in the fight against Covid-19.Early on in the pandemic, MSF called on the government to ensure an inclusive response that allows all refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to access healthcare. In the last weeks however, announcements were made that excluded migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from equal treatment and limited their access to public healthcare.In particular a circular by the ministry of health that came into effect on Jan 21 will deter people from seeking healthcare due to the high costs involved and a risk of being arrested at healthcare facilities.The new circular overrides a circular from 2020 that exempted foreigners from charges for screening and testing. It states that the costs for foreign workers who are refe…