Malaysia must address cramped living condition of foreign workers, says Health DG
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  • 4 years ago
The cramped living condition of foreign workers in Malaysia needs to be addressed as they are a hotbed for infectious diseases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

“We would like to learn from this experience. Certainly, we need to look into the accommodation of our foreign workers.

If you live in a confined place, definitely infectious diseases will continue to spread. Not only Covid-19 but other diseases like TB,” he said.

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