There is a free health screening sitting unused by a large number of Malaysians who qualify for it, and the reason is almost always the same: they assume there is a form. There isn't.
PeKa B40 is a Ministry of Health scheme administered by ProtectHealth Corporation. It covers a health screening at registered private clinics, and for most people who qualify, eligibility is automatic. No application. No queue at a government counter. You walk in with your IC.
Here is exactly how it works.
Who Qualifies for PeKa B40
Recipients of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and their spouses, aged 40 and above, are automatically eligible.
That is the core rule, and the two conditions are cumulative. You need to be in an STR-receiving household, and you need to be 40 or older.
The scheme is designed around the age at which screening becomes clinically useful for the conditions it targets — the metabolic and cardiovascular problems that Malaysia has in volume and typically catches late.
There is no special registration to join. If you meet the criteria, you are in the system already.
How to Check Your Eligibility
Two routes, both free.
Online. Go to pekab40.com.my, the official eligibility check portal, and enter your details. This is the fastest way to confirm before you make a trip.
By phone. ProtectHealth Corporation runs a careline at 1-300-888-938, available 24 hours.
If the check comes back negative and you believe it shouldn't have, the careline is the right first call — eligibility flows from STR status, so a discrepancy usually traces back there rather than to the health scheme itself.
How to Find a Participating Clinic
Look for the sticker.
Private clinics registered under the scheme display a PeKa B40 sticker on the clinic door. That is the visual marker, and it is deliberately low-tech because the target group skews older and less likely to work off an online directory.
You do not need a referral from a government clinic, and you do not need an appointment through any central system. Registered private clinics handle it directly.
The Ministry of Health also publishes scheme data publicly on KKMNOW, which is useful if you want to see uptake numbers rather than just the marketing.
What to Bring
Your MyKad. That is the requirement.
Bring it, walk into a clinic showing the PeKa B40 sticker, and tell them you are there for the PeKa B40 screening. The clinic verifies your eligibility on their end.
If you are attending with a spouse who also qualifies, both of you need your own IC.
What the Screening Actually Covers
This is more thorough than most people expect from a free scheme. The health screening includes:
- Health history taking, including health risk factors
- Mental health screening
- Physical examination
- Clinical breast examination for female recipients
- Clinical prostate examination for male recipients assessed as at risk
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
The inclusion of mental health screening is worth flagging, because it is the component people are least likely to know about and least likely to seek out separately.
What Happens After the Screening
The screening produces findings, not treatment. If something comes back abnormal, the clinic will advise on follow-up — which may mean referral into the public system or further investigation.
This is the part where the scheme's value is either realised or lost. A screening that identifies elevated blood pressure or a blood sugar reading in the wrong range is only useful if the follow-up happens.
If the follow-up involves medication, it is worth knowing how to confirm that what you are prescribed or buy over the counter is properly registered — we covered checking a medicine's MAL number separately.
How PeKa B40 Fits Alongside Other Schemes
PeKa B40 is a screening programme. It is not health insurance and it is not a medical card.
That distinction matters because Malaysia now has several overlapping health financing schemes, each covering something different. MediAsas, currently in pilot, is a basic health protection product with its own exclusions. Private medical cards are a third category again, with their own repricing dynamics.
Vaccination access runs on yet another track — flu vaccine eligibility widened in 2026 under separate criteria.
The practical takeaway: qualifying for one does not tell you anything about the others. Check each on its own terms.
Common Reasons People Skip It
"I feel fine." That is precisely the population screening is designed for. Hypertension and early-stage diabetes are asymptomatic for years.
"I don't have time to apply." There is no application.
"The private clinic will charge me anyway." Not at a registered PeKa B40 clinic, for the covered screening.
"I'm not sure I qualify." The eligibility check takes less time than reading this paragraph.
FAQ
Who is eligible for PeKa B40?
Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients and their spouses aged 40 and above are automatically eligible. No separate registration is required.
Do I need to register for PeKa B40?
No. Eligibility is automatic for those who meet the criteria. You can confirm your status at pekab40.com.my.
What do I bring to the clinic?
Your MyKad. Present it at any private clinic displaying the PeKa B40 sticker on its door.
What does the PeKa B40 health screening include?
Health history and risk factors, mental health screening, physical examination, clinical breast examination for women, clinical prostate examination for at-risk men, plus blood and urine tests.
Is PeKa B40 the same as a medical card?
No. PeKa B40 covers health screening, not hospitalisation or treatment costs. It is a separate scheme from medical cards and from products like MediAsas.
Who runs PeKa B40?
It is a Ministry of Health Malaysia scheme administered by ProtectHealth Corporation, contactable at 1-300-888-938.
