A group of PKR lawmakers has called for the establishment of a joint task force involving the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia to investigate whether rising medical insurance premiums are linked to the cost of private healthcare services.<br /><br />During a press conference at the Parliament media centre on Monday (Dec 9), Sim Sze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) said the task force should include experts across the medical, actuarial science, public health policy fields and more to investigate, study and find a resolution.<br /><br />They also urged independent bodies like the Public Accounts Committee to conduct proceedings and public hearings to investigate the situation.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4jw95364<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
