Nepal, March 7 -- Migrant workers are the lifeblood of the Nepali economy. In 2023, we received $11 billion in remittances-contributing to more than 26 percent of the nation's GDP. Yet, this figure barely scratches the surface of the money that is coming. With vast sums flowing through the untraceable Hundi system, particularly among elite Nepali migrants, the true scale of remittance is far more than recorded.

However, researchers, media, human rights activists and NGO professionals are concerned about Nepali migrant workers returning home with numerous health issues. Apart from work-related deaths and injuries, some of the common health challenges they face include kidney disease, liver disease, tuberculosis, skin diseases and respirat...