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Heatwaves Significant Socio-Economic Impact On Productivity

Dr Abed Onn, Vice-President, Academy Of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Malaysia (AOEMM)

22-May-23 07:45

Heatwaves Significant Socio-Economic Impact On Productivity

As temperatures are set to soar, what should businesses and the government do to ensure that the safety, welfare and productivity of workers are upheld? We discuss policies to mitigate the effects of heat waves with Dr Abed Onn, Vice-President of the Academy Of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Malaysia

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Produced by: Ethan Kow

Presented by: Philip See, Mark Tan, Wong Shou Ning


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Categories:  environment,  the workplace,  economy,  government

Tags:  heatwaves 2023,  labour productivity,  malaysia, 


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