Biometrics deployed in healthcare for Thailand migrants, ID checks in China

Thai authorities are hailing a project using iris and facial recognition to provide medical services to eligible migrant workers.

A pilot conducted by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) to improve access to healthcare services for foreign workers, refugees and members of ethnic minorities with biometrics has so far helped identify 8,619 migrant workers eligible for medical welfare and assistance, according to the Bangkok Post. Among them, 80 percent were from Myanmar.

The agency notes that the system has also …

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