Eased rules on hiring caregivers spark concern over labor supply

With a revised law set to take effect on Aug. 1 allowing people aged 80 and older to hire foreign caregivers without undergoing health evaluations, several civil groups on Monday warned that the policy could limit access to care for those with more urgent needs.

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