Fomema hike irks bosses


Checking for anything: A foreign worker leaving after doing a Fomema medical checkup at a clinic in Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The mandatory medical screening fees for foreign workers has seen a 10% to 14% hike since Dec 16, but there has been no official announcement by the relevant ministries, which has left employers upset.

Instead, the RM27 fee hike was announced by Fomema Sdn Bhd, the company operating the screening system.

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