Exploring the accessibility of health care service to Rohingya refugees in Malaysia
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https://doi.org/10.36096/brss.v3i3.203Keywords:
Healthcare, Refugees, State, RohingyaAbstract
This paper focuses on social security threats brought by the Rohingya refugees in Malaysia especially on healthcare services. First, a brief historical background of Rohingya ethnic and how this ethnic became refugees is discussed. Secondly, this paper provides a preview of Rohingyas during post-Myanmar’s political transition. and a short background of Rohingyas in Malaysia. Third, this paper examines the healthcare services among the Rohingya refugees in Klang Valley, Malaysia, and the accessibility of healthcare.
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