Guide
Government clinics in Malaysia for foreigners
By Covered Abroad Research Desk · Last verified July 2026
The rule in writing
“Malaysia’s public system charges foreigners under the Ministry of Health’s published foreigner service rates (Fees Act 1951 fee orders): outpatient RM40, specialist RM120 and emergency RM100 per visit, with inpatient ward and procedure charges on top — so an uninsured long-stay resident pays the full foreigner schedule out of pocket.”
Official source: Ministry of Health Malaysia — Caj Bagi Warga Asing (foreigner service rates) — Last verified:
The government facilities you can use
The government portal lists four kinds of Ministry of Health facility:
- Hospitals
- Health clinics, called klinik kesihatan in the ministry's own fee schedule
- Community clinics
- Dental clinics
Between them they cover outpatient treatment, maternal and child care, mental health, surgery and dentistry, among other services. The portal links to the ministry's lists of government hospitals, health clinics, community clinics and dental clinics, which is the place to look up the clinic nearest your new home.
The alternative is a private facility registered or licensed with the Ministry of Health, such as a private medical clinic, private dental clinic or private hospital. For how the two sectors fit together, see how Malaysia's healthcare system works for foreigners.
Source: Malaysia government portal: Government Health Facilities, and Health Facilities and Amenities, read 30 October 2026.
What a foreigner pays per visit
The Ministry of Health publishes a separate schedule of charges for foreigners (Caj Bagi Warga Asing). Its outpatient part prices each visit:
- Klinik kesihatan: RM40 for a general outpatient visit, RM120 for a specialist outpatient visit
- Klinik 1 Malaysia and klinik desa: RM40 a visit
- Child health services, obstetrics and gynaecology, and postnatal care: RM40 a visit each
- Pap smear: RM45
- Delivery services, including at an alternative birthing centre or at home: RM200
For comparison, the same schedule lists RM40 for a general outpatient visit at a hospital, RM120 for a specialist outpatient visit and RM100 at the emergency department. Ward charges are a separate, per-day part of the schedule. The ministry's page was last updated on 23 September 2025; the ministry's website does not answer automated requests, so we read the Internet Archive's copy.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia: Caj Bagi Warga Asing, Bahagian 1 (Internet Archive capture of 15 May 2026), read 30 October 2026.
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Check my policyAppointments and repeat medicines
The government portal describes two Ministry of Health apps that work with government clinics:
- MySejahtera lists, among its features, booking appointments for selected health services at government health and dental clinics, and information on nearby healthcare facilities. The portal describes it as a health app for Malaysians to manage lifelong health records.
- MyUBAT lets patients manage repeat medication supplies without going to the pharmacy counter: collection on a set date, medicine by post (delivery fee borne by the patient), a medicine locker or a drive-thru pick-up. It runs only in Ministry of Health hospitals and health clinics.
The portal does not say whether either app is open to foreigners, so ask at your clinic's registration counter on your first visit.
Source: Malaysia government portal: Health Facilities and Amenities (MySejahtera Application, MyUBAT Application), read 30 October 2026.
Where private cover fits
Regency's plans let you use any appropriate medical practitioner or facility. The Essential plan reimburses treatment in a state hospital only, after an unforeseen accident or emergency.
Regency's international health plans accept new applicants up to age 70, and the Essential plan up to age 80. Pre-existing conditions are excluded. Cover is worldwide except the United States, and what applies is whatever your policy wording says. We are an insurance introducer, not an insurer.
If you are arranging cover while you settle in, check what a policy needs to include or see the prices by age.
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