Saudi Arabia rolls out mandatory occupational fitness screening for workers
Key takeaways
- Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory occupational fitness and non-communicable disease screenings for all workers and employees through a phased rollout covering the public, private and non-profit sector.
- The programme will be implemented in three stages, beginning with mandatory pre-employment medical assessments for new hires.
- During the first six months after the regulations take effect, employers will be required to conduct fitness examinations and submit the results through an approved electronic system.
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Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory occupational fitness and non-communicable disease screenings for all workers and employees through a phased rollout covering the public, private and non-profit sector.
Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory occupational fitness and non-communicable disease screenings for all workers and employees through a phased rollout covering the public, private and non-profit sectors, according to new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.