Several commitments have transformed into concrete results in many areas, notably healthcare and education. Since the introduction of the universal healthcare scheme in 2001, 99.9 per cent of Thai citizens have access to healthcare, which is provided as a public good for all, financed publicly and equitably. Moreover, recognising that universal healthcare is available to only a limited proportion of migrant workers, the government has taken initiatives to extend it to migrant workers and their families. Thailand has also made impressive progress in fighting Aids and is firmly on the path to ending the epidemic by 2030. The country has become the first in Asia to provide HIV treatment irrespective of the stage of the disease. In terms of education, Thailand has achieved the Millennium Development Goal's education targets on universal primary education and gender equality. More girls than in the past are obtaining secondary and tertiary education. These achievements in healthcare and education bring economic gains to the country, and increase food security and livelihood options for many.