Establishing a Migration Health Unit within the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) in Myanmar

Recognizing the importance of migration health, the Ministry of Health and Sports in Myanmar has taken steps towards promoting and addressing this topic on the agenda.

A blueprint for the establishment of a Migration Health Unit within the Ministry of Health and Sports has therefore been developed. This proposed unit, which follows best-practice examples set by other countries such as Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, would be responsible for promoting inclusive migrant policies as well as acting as a focal point for coordination with other relevant ministries and partners.

Project outputs that will contribute towards this objective include:

- The establishment and operationalization of the Migration Health Unit within the Ministry of Health;
- Technical and operational support for national, regional and global coordination and collaboration on critical migration health initiatives;
- Identification and development of key migration health policy recommendations.