US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that he is implementing a new annual screening programme to test troops for testosterone deficiency. Hegseth described the initiative as necessary to enable service members to operate at their "absolute best."
The screenings will be conducted on an annual basis as part of routine service medical evaluations. The programme represents a new health assessment approach within the Department of Defence under Hegseth's leadership.
No additional details regarding the specific implementation timeline, which troops will be included, or the criteria for identifying testosterone deficiency were provided in the available information.
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