In Malaysia, it’s not compulsory for corporate companies to provide corporate health screening to employees, however it’s encouraged for employers to provide medical benefits or insurances to employees. Providing well-being aid in a corporate setting is an option for employers. Companies are required to allocate a budget for employees’ annual medical check-up aside from pre-employment medical check-up which is mandatory for certain industries. Before deciding on any medical benefits to employees, let’s explore more on the type of corporate health screenings in Malaysia that your company could provide to employees and good news, there is corporate screening that is free for each company. Prioritising employees' health is a part of a company's task and as we know that employee’s well-being is a company's asset, we are here to help you learn more about corporate health screening available in the market.
There are few types of corporate health screening in Malaysia that every company should know if your company really wishes to provide medical benefits to employees. For example:
- Free Health Screening Program (HSP) by PERKESO
This HSP was introduced by PERKESO in 2013, offering free health screenings to workers. From this program, companies are able to do early detection of Non-Communicable Diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. However, this program is only eligible for Malaysian workers who are aged 40 to 59 years old. It can only be done once in a lifetime. This health screening arrangement is conducted by the appointed clinics or hospitals. For more information do visit PERKESO website and probably to book your company health screening now!
Click here : https://sehati.perkeso.gov.my/
- On-Site Corporate Health Screening by Registered Medical Provider
On-site health screening is made easy to all corporate companies now as they can engage with many corporate medical providers available in the market. Deciding a suitable provider might be a tough decision because it will take a few procedures to complete the medical check-up especially if the company really wants to do it on-site at their office. Few things to be considered before choosing a nearly perfect screening and provider to serve your employees for example, type of health test available, payment method and walk-in accessibility for employees who’s not make it on the health screening day.
Payment method is the crucial variable before choosing your health provider. As we know, different companies have different budgets allocated for medical benefits and some even subscribe to insurance or panel clinics to conduct corporate health screenings. You will have to discuss with your preferred medical provider on what type of screening that your company needs and the suitable corporate health screening arrangements. If you are searching for corporate health screening providers, here is the list:
- Pathlab
More information on their official website: https://www.pathlab.com.my/health-screening/corporate-health-screening-services - Doctor Anywhere
More information on their official websites : https://www.doctoranywhere.my/corporate-health-screening
- Doctor On call
More information on their official websites: https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/corporate/screening?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=popup&utm_campaign=corporate_health_screening
- Vealth.me (We are one of the corporate health screening and wellness providers too)
More informations on our official website : https://vealthme.com/services/10-minutes-health-check/
- Innoquest
More informations on their official website : https://www.innoquest.com.my/on-site-screening/
C) Comprehensive Corporate Health Screening in Hospital
If a company is looking for a more comprehensive health screening package which involves machine test, x-ray and many more. It’s advisable for these companies to opt for hospitals rather than clinics or medical corporate providers. Hospital is more convenient as it has a complete range of machines and numerous tests can be conducted according to your company's needs. For example, a stress test for checking your heart function can only be done in a hospital because it needs treadmills and heart counter machines. Moreover, this test can only be conducted under doctor’s supervision. However, if an employer chooses to perform employees’ health screening in hospital, bear in mind that they might need to schedule an appointment and employees might have to apply for at least half day off to go to hospital. This is one of the disadvantages of conducting corporate health screening in hospitals as it’s different from on-site health screening where the medical provider comes to the office and employees’ is served on the spot. Nevertheless, it all depends on the management and arrangement of companies itself. If you are looking for hospitals that provide corporate health screenings, here is the list:
- LifeCare Diagnostic Medical Centre
- They are able to provide corporate medical services such as medical surveillance, vaccinations as well as annual employees and pre-employment medical check-ups.
- For more information do check on their website:
https://lifecarediagnostic.com/bs1/corporate-health-services/
- Beacon Hospital
- Beacon Hospital provides varieties of health screening packages that cater to both genders. Besides, they also offer packages that are customized for specific diseases. For example, iHeart Wellness Care packages for heart-related screening test or iCancer Wellness Care packages for cancers screening tests.
- For more information, do check out their official website :
https://www.beaconhospital.com.my/offers-health-screening-packages
- KPJ Hospital
- Similar to Beacon Hospital, KPJ provides health screening packages that are specifically arranged to accommodate certain diseases such as heart, cancer, liver screening as well as gender-specific packages. For example, Woman Comprehensive packages and WELLwoman packages that are customised for women’s health. However, KPJ has many branches all over Malaysia, and only a few packages are available in each branch. Thus, do check the availability on their official website before you decide to partner with KPJ for your company's corporate health screening.
- For more information, do visit their official website :
https://www.beaconhospital.com.my/offers-health-screening-packages
- Pantai Hospital
- If you are looking for an in-depth health check, Pantai Hospital might be the best choice for your company. This hospital provides screenings that target specific organs such as lungs, eyes, breast and many more. Other than that, they also provide general health screening tests for corporate companies.
- For more information, do visit their official website :
https://www.pantai.com.my/kuala-lumpur/packages-promotions
D) Corporate Vaccination
Corporate vaccination programs might not be popular yet in Malaysia as compared to other countries. However, we believe that this will be a need in the future as there are a significant number of industries that need employees to be vaccinated. For example, in the food and beverages industry, all employees are required to undergo Typhoid Vaccination before they can handle food. Although there is no general law on the mandatory vaccination, employers must play their role to ensure that the safety, health and welfare of all employees are protected as far as reasonably practicable under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA). As for vaccination, it’s available in all general clinics or hospitals but it’s advisable that companies contact them first to book slots or enquire about the vaccine availability.
Providing corporate health screenings to employees is now easier if employers have the right sources. We believe that employees are the company’s greatest asset. It’s found out that healthier employees are more likely to strive in the workplace. As we know, in Malaysia corporate health screenings are not compulsory for every employee but as an employer, taking care of our employees is one step to create a better workplace!
