Khairy Jamaluddin says many older Peka B40 beneficiaries declined to undergo breast or prostate examinations when it was explained to them how the cancer screenings would be performed.
Dr Siti Mariah says Selangor Saring is meant to “supplement” the Peka B40 federal health screening scheme; Selangor Saring's free screenings are open to state residents across income levels.
The most common cancer types for the RM1,000 benefit last year to complete treatment were breast (30%), digestive system (21%), female genital (14%), and ENT (13%).
Besides administering 47% of Covid-19 vaccine doses under PICK, ProtectHealth has provided more than half a million health screenings under the PeKa B40 programme.
MPs ask for a digitised health care system, development of health infrastructure in Sabah, upgrades for public health clinics, and Covid-19 precautionary measures in schools.