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Smoker screening test for all male staff in Health Ministry isn’t sexist, says deputy minister

By TARRENCE TAN, MARTIN CARVALHO and HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM & RAHIMY RAHIM

KUALA LUMPUR: All male staff in the Health Ministry in Putrajaya had to attend a smoker’s screening test on Wednesday (Oct 9), according to an internal circular.

It involved a breath test to detect the presence of Carbon Monoxide gas and a dental check.

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