Several commitments have transformed into concrete results in many areas, notably health care and education. Since the introduction of the universal health care scheme in 2001, 99.9% of Thai nationals have access to health care which is provided as a public good for all, financed publicly and equitably. Moreover, recognizing that the universal health care is available to 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 it 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 health care and education bring economic gains to the country, increase food security and livelihood options for many.