Extreme exploitation in Southeast Asia waters: Challenges in progressing towards universal health coverage for migrant workers

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Rapeepong Suphanchaimat and colleagues present the plight of migrant workers in the fishing industry in Southeast Asia and discuss challenges in providing for their health and safety.

Vyšlo v časopise: Extreme exploitation in Southeast Asia waters: Challenges in progressing towards universal health coverage for migrant workers. PLoS Med 14(11): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002441
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Rapeepong Suphanchaimat and colleagues present the plight of migrant workers in the fishing industry in Southeast Asia and discuss challenges in providing for their health and safety.

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