Summary
- Government encourages annual health screenings for journalists.
- Proposal may be linked to media accreditation renewals.
- RM1 million initiative supports preventive healthcare for media workers.
PETALING JAYA, November 1 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has proposed encouraging journalists to undergo annual health screenings when renewing their media accreditation cards.
He stressed that medical check-ups would not be compulsory and that discussions with the Malaysian Media Council and media organisations were needed.
The initiative aims to benefit approximately 12,000 media personnel nationwide through early detection of health conditions.
A RM1 million programme funded by ECM Libra Foundation through CVSKL Foundation will support preventive healthcare for active and former journalists.
