Health screening of Nepali workers conducted through authorised institutions, says Malaysia
Summary
Malaysia has clarified that health screenings for Nepali migrant workers are conducted through 36 authorised health institutions in Nepal under a bilateral labour agreement, with associated fees managed via the Biomedical System.
Key Points
- Malaysia conducts health examinations of Nepali migrant workers through 36 authorised health institutions in Nepal under the Biomedical System (BMS).
- The health screening process and fees are regulated by a bilateral labour agreement signed in 2018.
- Nepal's Ministry of Labour has set a medical examination fee of Rs 6,500, with an additional Rs 3,000 service charge for the BMS.
- Macro Tech Pvt Ltd and Bestinet Sdn Bhd are authorised to implement the BMS, collect fees, and transfer funds according to government agreements.
