Senator Isa Ab Hamid said this was because the existing physical certificates – issued by the health ministry – were not accepted in some business premises and government offices.

“When they are fully vaccinated, they will get a vaccination card but when they go to the supermarket or government offices and departments, they are not allowed to enter because they do not have the MySejahtera digital certificate.

“This is a problem for the Orang Asli community, they want to buy a mobile phone and register for the app but there is no internet access,” he said when debating the 12th Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Negara here today.

Isa suggested that the Department of Orang Asli Development be authorised to issue a vaccination certificate for the community.