The Public Service Department (PSD) has clarified that it has never issued a directive mandating all civil servants to maintain a balanced body mass index (BMI).

The clarification came in response to a statement by Miri Hospital director Dr Jack Wong on Dec 7, titled “JPA Wajibkan Semua Penjawat Awam Miliki BMI Sihat Mulai Tahun Depan” (PSD makes it mandatory for all civil servants to have a healthy BMI starting next year).