Zahid: All foreign workers to undergo medical screening

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KUALA LUMPUR: All registered foreign workers are required to undergo compulsory periodical medical check-ups from next January, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).

The Deputy Prime Minister said this new ruling had to be implemented to stop contagious diseases from spreading locally.