PENANG: The Health Ministry is formulating a set of guideline for people handling refuse as they are exposed to sharp objects which could be contaminated with hazardous materials.
Its deputy director-general, Datuk Dr Shafie Ooyub, said that the garbage collectors were largely neglected al- though they were among the high-risk groups.
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