Sick illegals slip through net


Health campaign: Subramaniam (third from left) with Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek (third from right) in Serdang. — Bernama

SERDANG: While some 1.9 million registered foreign workers will have to undergo annual health screening from now on, there remains concern about those with communicable diseases who slip through the net.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the most worrying would be those who entered the country illegally and were not documented.

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