China to stop mandatory hepatitis B tests: state mediaChina will stop mandatory hepatitis B Hepatitis B Definition Hepatitis B is a potentially serious form of liver inflammation due to infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) forms, and is one of the most common chronic tests for employees joining new companies and students enrolling in schools, state media said Sunday, after a court ruled the tests were illegal discrimination. Deng Haihua, deputy director of the health ministry's general office, said the government would soon issue instructions to stop the practice, which is currently a requirement, the official Xinhua news agency “Xinhua” redirects here. For other uses, see Xinhua (disambiguation). The Xinhua News Agency (Simplified Chinese: 新华社; Traditional Chinese: reported. "A hepatitis B disease carrier does no harm to others' health and the new practice will not increase the disease transmission," Deng was quoted as telling a news conference on Saturday. A design company was ordered in May last year to pay a job applicant around 20,000 yuan Yuan (yüän), river, 540 mi (869 km) long, rising in S Guizhou prov. and flowing generally NE to Donting lake, Hunan prov., SE China. Navigation above Changde is limited by rapids to small craft. (2,950 dollars) after it withdrew an offer because he had hepatitis B, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Hong Kong-based China Labour Bulletin's website. The Beijing district court judgment was the first time a hepatitis case was successfully litigated in China, according to the group, which monitors mainland workers' rights. Previous cases were settled through court-ordered mediation or private agreements, it added. The judgment was seen as a sign the 2008 Employment Promotion Law, which specifically outlawed discrimination against people with an infectious disease Infectious disease A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions. , had teeth, according to the China Labour Bulletin. 
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