{
  "id": 5233136,
  "title": "‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’: Free health screenings for STR recipients aged 40 and up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/malaysia-jom-check-free-health-screenings-for-str-recipients-aged-40",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/03/malaysia-jom-check-free-health-screenings-for-str-recipients-aged-40-and-up/233744"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd, under the Malaysian Ministry of Health, is providing free health screening services to eligible individuals as part of the 'Malaysia, Jom Check!' campaign and the PeKa B40 2026 Programme. The nationwide screening event, scheduled for September 5-6, aims to encourage Malaysians to undergo regular health check-ups and detect potential health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol early on. Eligible participants include recipients of the 2026 Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR) who are 40 years or older, as well as the registered spouses of STR recipients. Other eligible individuals include PeKa B40 Programme recipients, who do not need to register or fast before attending the screening. To check eligibility, eligible individuals can simply bring their Identity Card (MyKad) and visit selected locations across the 14 states in Malaysia. For further information or inquiries, individuals can visit the program's website or contact ProtectHealth via email or their website.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd (ProtectHealth) under the Ministry of Health (MOH) is off...",
  "key_points": [
    "ProtectHealth provides free health screenings for eligible individuals in Malaysia.",
    "Malaysia, Jom Check! campaign targets STR recipients aged 40+, PeKa B40 Programme recipients.",
    "Screenings conducted on September 5-6 at locations across Malaysia's 14 states."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This initiative expands access to preventive healthcare for low-income Malaysians aged 40 and above, signalling a widening of health support for vulnerable groups through targeted outreach.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’: Free health screenings for STR recipients aged 40 and up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/malaysia-jom-check-free-health-screenings-for-str-recipients-aged-40-5238954",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:26:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}