Covid-19: Companies to absorb cost of vaccinations under Pikas, says Azmin


KUALA LUMPUR: Companies will not be allowed to transfer the cost of Covid-19 vaccinations to workers under the nationwide Program Immunisasi Industri Covid-19 Kerjasama Awam-Swasta (Pikas), says Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

The International Trade and Industry Minister said companies seeking to participate in the programme will have to agree not to dock workers' salaries or make deductions to offset the cost of vaccines or related costs.

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