Mandatory HIV tests for expat jobseekers

Expatriates seeking work in the UAE will in future be expected to produce HIV/Aids-free certificates before entering the country, according to a report in the Khaleej Times.Dr Ali bin Shukur, undersecretary of the Ministry of Health told the newspaper the Health and Labour ministries were considering the policy.“We are planning a law in cooperation with other federal ministries, including the Ministry of Labour,” he said, adding “This measure will be part of a comprehensive project to be implemented in coordination with governments of several countries exporting labour force to the UAE.”

Expats will be screened again once entering the country as a visa condition, to protect against unreliable screening procedures and the forging of medical documents, he said. Source