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Russia: Moscow introduces compulsory medical examinations for foreigners

2021-12-29T05:51:39.989Z


Blood tests, x-rays, HIV tests: foreigners who work in Russia will have to undergo regular examinations in future. The new regulation causes outrage.


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The government in Russia has tightened the conditions for Germans and other foreigners who want to work in the country.

In future, they will be obliged to undergo regular medical examinations.

The regulation comes into force this Wednesday.

In response to a request from correspondents, the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced that it wanted to look after "favorable conditions" for media representatives and their families. The law therefore prescribes extensive medical checks every three months from next spring. In addition to

taking

a

blood sample, this

also includes

x-ray examinations

or

CT scans

.

The new regulation causes outrage. The German-Russian Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK) has warned of the consequences for the Russian economy if the new regulation is actually implemented consistently. If business representatives are affected, there is a risk that "foreign managers who are important to Russia will turn away from Russia on a large scale." In a letter in December, the chamber asked the Russian government to weaken the law.

According to the law, foreigners have to be screened for

tuberculosis

,

drug use

,

syphilis

and

HIV

.

According to the AHK, the results of the investigation must be transmitted to the Russian migration authority.

Fingerprints

are therefore also

mandatory

.

Those who refuse risk having their work permit withdrawn.

Critics fear discrimination

The Kremlin-critical newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" asked in a report on the reform: "Is this about the health of society or is it discrimination?" The Russian authorities argue that the new procedure will improve the health situation in the largest country in terms of area Earth.

Foreigners from the EU, for example, fear not only possible treatment errors in view of the less well-equipped health system compared to the West, but also unnecessary radiation exposure from the planned X-ray examinations.

At first it was unclear what happens when someone is sick - whether those affected then have to leave the country.

It is also unclear how the compulsory examinations will be safely organized in view of the high level of pollution caused by the corona pandemic.

In addition, data protection in Russia is considered to be full of holes.

Time and again, large amounts of personal data are released into the open.

asc / dpa

Source: spiegel

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