Better healthcare access with PeKa B40

For the people: Dr Dzulkefly (centre) launching the PeKa B40 at the Health Ministry in Putrajaya. With him are (from left) Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye, ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Ab Latiff Abu Bakar and Health secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Transport cost incentives will be provided for the low-income B40 group under the health protection plan, now named Peduli Kesihatan scheme (PeKa B40), bes­ides health screenings, medical devices aid and incentives for completing cancer treatment.

Those eligible in Peninsular Mal­aysia will be given up to RM500 for each disease and up to RM1,000 for those in Sabah and Sarawak.