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EDUCATION Minister Dr Maszlee Malik announced in Parliament on Wednesday details of the government’s plan to introduce free meals for school students at the beginning of 2020.

While there is no doubt that many students who come from economically deprived backgrounds will benefit nutritionally from this scheme, what of everyone’s health safety? The minister only mentioned as a precaution the possibility of food poisoning occuring but left out the risk of allergic reactions.

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