HEALTH
Health facilities in Malaysia play an important role in providing basic health services and comprehensive treatment to the community including outpatient treatment, maternal and child care, mental health, surgery, dentistry and many others. Among the health facilities provided by the Ministry of Health Malaysia: Hospitals Health Clinics Community Clinics Dental Clinics
Apart from government health facilities, you can also choose healthcare services from private health facilities that are registered/ licensed with the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Among the list of private health facilities in Malaysia are: Private hospitals Private medical clinics Private dental clinics Private maternity centers Private hemodialysis centers Private ambulatory care centers Private nursing homes Private psychiatric nursing homes Private blood banks Private hospices Private community mental health centers
PEKA B40 (Healthcare Scheme for the B40 Group) is an initiative by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) to improve healthcare access for the low-income B40 group, especially in early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCD). Eligibility: Malaysian citizens Aged 40 years and above STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah) recipients or their spouses Procedure to access PeKa B40 benefits Step 1 :Check eligibility. Step 2 : If eligible , visit the nearest PeKa B40 Clinic Clinics with the PeKa B40 logo sticker Bring MyKad for verification Clinic search: Step 3 :H ealth screening will be conducted during the first clinic visit Step 4 : Second visit to review lab results with a doctor. Follow-up actions include referral to MOH facility or KKM Healthy Living Programme Benefits of PeKa B40 Scheme [accordion] Benefit 1: Free health screening Free health screening at private clinics registered with PeKa B40 which includes: Health history taking including health risk factors Mental health screening Physical examination Clinical breast examination for female recipients, and clinical prostate examination for male recipients at risk Blood tests and urine tests Benefit 2: Medical equipment assistance up to RM20,000 This benefit involves medical equipment assistance that is not subsidized by the MOH hospital. Among the medical aids include: Heart stents Hearing aids Pacemakers Prostheses Wheelchairs A health screening (Benefit 1) must be done first to obtain this benefit. Benefit 3: RM1,000 incentive for completing cancer treatment This incentive is given to cancer patients from the B40 group and is broken down into two payments: RM300 paid after recipient starts cancer treatment RM700 paid after completing cancer treatment Patients must complete a health screening (Benefit 1) first and eligibility for Benefit 3 must be confirmed by a MOH doctor or medical specialist. Benefit 4: Incentive transport fare Only recipients of Benefit 2 (medical equipment assistance) or/and Benefit 3 (incentive to complete cancer treatment) will receive the benefit of this transportation fare. Maximum amount of assistance that can be received: RM500 for Peninsular Malaysia RM1,000 for Sabah/ Sarawak/ Labuan The amount of additional incentive is subject to the distance between the hospital and the recipient's home and at a set rate.
The MADANI Medical Scheme is an initiative by the Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of Health (MOH) to support the healthcare needs of the B40 group by providing treatment for minor illnesses. 10 districts with panel clinics registered under the MADANI Medical Scheme: W.P Kuala Lumpur Gombak, Selangor Hulu Langat, Selangor Petaling, Selangor Klang, Selangor Johor Bahru, Johor Kinta, Perak Timur Laut, Pulau Pinang Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Kuching, Sarawak Eligibility for MADANI Medical Scheme STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah) recipients: households, senior citizens (without partner), and singles Eligibility is automatic Beneficiaries must declare that they are not receiving similar benefits from other government agencies Treatment covered under the scheme: Fever and flu Diarrhea and vomiting Sprains Headaches Minor trauma such as small wounds, etc. Benefits amount: Household: RM250 Senior citizen without partner: RM125 Single: RM75
The MySejahtera application was initially a vaccination management app during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has since evolved into a comprehensive health app for Malaysians to manage lifelong health records. Main services of MySejahtera [accordion] View and access children’s vaccination certificates under the National Immunization Programme View and access adult vaccination certificates Access to health records for: National Health Screening Initiative (NHSI) Hajj Pilgrim Screening Programme KOSPEN Community Screening KOSPEN WOW Screening General consultation Video Observed Treatment (VOTS) Directly Observed Treatment (DOTS) Virtual consultation Check summary of dental health records under 1 Individual 1 Dental Record initiative Record and monitor blood sugar levels Check blood donation records Manage organ donation pledges Perform HIV risk self-assessment via MOH Testnow Perform Mental Health Self-Assessment Check infectious diseases reported around you Access information on nearby healthcare facilities Book appointments for selected health services at government health and dental clinics Check and download COVID-19 vaccination certificates Report COVID-19 self-test results Manage appointments for COVID-19 vaccination Long COVID monitoring Check eligibility for the MADANI Medical Scheme Participate in diabetes monitoring and interventions Fill out pre-departure forms for outbound travelers
MyUBAT is a mobile application developed by the Pharmacy Services Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), to provide digital pharmacy services. This app enables patients to manage repeat medication supplies without physically going to the pharmacy counter. Main functions of MyUBAT Registration Users can register accounts online through the app without needing to visit health facilities Prescription records View prescription and medication supply records from all MOH health facilities integrated with MyUBAT Repeat medication supply Provides 4 types of pharmacy value-added services IN obtaining repeat medications, including: Pharmacy counter : Users can set a date to collect medications at health facilities, reducing waiting time Medicine by post (UMP) : Medications delivered directly to user’s chosen location via postal service (delivery fee borne by patient) Medicine locker : Repeat medications stored in a special locker, accessed via key/pin on the scheduled appointment date Drive-thru / Park & take pharmacy : Collect repeat medications outside the pharmacy counter through drive-thru or designated pick-up points End of accordion list- Additional information on MyUBAT The MyUBAT system is only implemented in MOH hospitals/ health clinics. The following hospitals are not part of MOH facilities and are not listed in the MyUBAT app: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM (HUKM) Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia (HPUPM) Hospital UiTM Hospital Angkatan Tentera (HAT) Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) Source: Ministry of Health