New features on MySejahtera

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PETALING JAYA: MySejahtera has rolled out new features that allow users to check their health records, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

“Health screenings record and our children’s vaccination record can also be seen on MySejahtera.

“Update your app starting from today to have these new features,” he said on his Twitter account yesterday.

In the two pictures alongside his tweet, the health record of a seven-year-old boy, including his latest health report at a clinic, was shown.

In the health report, the boy’s last updated height, weight, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol level, blood glucose level and blood pressure reading were shown, complete with a health screening summary below.

The app also listed the boy’s vaccines and his next vaccine appointment date and time.

A list of upcoming vaccines yet to be administered was also shown.

MySejahtera users can access the features after updating the app on their mobile phones.

Meanwhile, in IPOH, Khairy said users’ data in the MySejahtera app would continue to be secured amid its recent upgrade.

“The app has never been hacked and since we are adding more features, we have done several things to secure it and will continue to do so to ensure the safety of the data.

“The ministry is keeping the data, not others,” he told reporters after launching the Health National Malaysia Agenda road tour at Meru Raya.

“The information can only be shared if the users give their permission,” he added.

Khairy said no data of MySejahtera users were leaked after investigating complaints and reports of unsolicited one-time password (OTP) text messages and spam email from the Covid-19 app’s helpdesk.

Separately, Khairy said more beds would be prepared in hospitals for influenza patients if needed.

“Like during the Covid-19 pandemic, we have prepared beds, so if the influenza cases continue to spike, we can supply more beds.

“Apart from preparing the beds, we will also ensure that there is sufficient stock of medicine in the market so the public need not be admitted into hospitals to recover at home,” he added.

On Friday, Khairy said the ministry had agreed to release the federal stockpile to private hospitals and clinics facing medicine shortages such as for flu and fever, and medication for children.

He also advised the public not to overbuy medicines.

Khairy also said that the ministry focuses on getting at least 1.5 million Malaysians aged 40 and above to get a health screening.

“We believe that’s the figure of those who have not done any health screening before.

“They will go for screening from July to December,” he said, adding that more than 50% of the adult population in the country has never done any health screening.

“The screening is important to prevent and cure any health problems.

“We realised that many might not have the accessibility to go for a health screening, so we will conduct more outreach programmes,” he added.