The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to hold five more closed-door sessions this month to investigate the rising health insurance premiums, private hospital charges, and their effects on public healthcare, according to a report by Bernama.
The committee plans to compile a comprehensive report on the matter, which will be presented during the parliamentary session in June.
Since February, the PAC has conducted two public hearings and 12 closed-door meetings. These sessions have involved key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Additional stakeholders, such as BNM—returning for a second session—and the Malaysian Medical Council, will be called upon after the festive season.
In a related development, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that, starting 1 May, private clinics and hospitals will be required to display their pricing. This move is part of a new healthcare pricing transparency policy aimed at ensuring that medication charges in insurance claims do not exceed the listed prices.
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