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Published: Tuesday March 22, 2011 MYT 11:43:00 AM
Updated: Tuesday March 22, 2011 MYT 6:06:43 PM
Free medical facilities extended to EPF scheme retirees
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants who retire under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) scheme and their dependents are now eligible to obtain free medical facilities at government hospitals, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced Tuesday.
Speaking at the 12th Civil Service Premier Gathering, here, Najib said the decision was a mark of appreciation for the service they had rendered to the country.
Civil servants who are on EPF scheme who are on a mandatory retirement or those who retire under Section 6A (6) of Act 227/239 are eligible for the facilities.
These covered those who are on a mandatory retirement from the federal or state civil service or from the local government.
It, however, does not cover those who chose to resign or leave the service on their own accord, Najib said.
Previously, the facilities were only given to those who retired under the pension scheme.