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“Migration is important in relation to Sri Lanka’s vision of becoming a vital hub in the global and regional economy articulated in the catchy and emotive idea of Sri Lanka turning into the ‘Wonder of Asia’. Despite the many positive effects of migration on our society and economy we must ensure balance of negative impacts of migration with benefits. This will depend on protecting the health and wellbeing of migrant populations their families and the host populations”. (Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health, Sri Lanka.)
Source: IOM Geneva and IOM Sri Lanka, with input and endorsement from the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka.
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Including 61st World Health Assembly Resolution (WHA 61.17, 2008), which calls upon member states to promote the “health of migrants.”
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See Annex 1 of RT 2.1 GFMD.
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Annual Report 2008.
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SLBFE Annual Statistical Report 2009.
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IOM Geneva., IOM Sri Lanka. (2012). Textbox 3: Strengthening Migration Health Management in Sri Lanka. In: Omelaniuk, I. (eds) Global Perspectives on Migration and Development. Global Migration Issues, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4110-2_6
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