PETALING JAYA: Source countries must do more thorough health checks on domestic maids heading to Malaysia in light of the rising number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in this country, say employers and health experts.
More rigorous pre-departure health screenings will ensure that the maids, who will be living in local households, are truly free from communicable diseases or other medical conditions such as heart problems, they said.
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