A full house turned up at the second public hearing on the rise of health insurance premiums and hospital charges at the Parliament on Friday (Feb 21).<br /><br />At a press conference, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) deputy chairman Teresa Kok stated that approximately 550 individuals were present, compared to 180 attendees at the first public hearing in Penang.<br /><br />Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin said the closed-door proceedings will address various healthcare concerns, including monopolies in medicine manufacturing, procurement of locally produced medical equipment, and other related issues.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ekm42daj<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
