KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold public hearings for the first time, starting with an inquiry into healthcare financing and insurance costs.
In an interview with Utusan Malaysia published today, PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the move aims to gather public feedback on rising medical insurance premiums and their impact on access to private healthcare.
The inquiry will also examine how the shift to government hospitals is affecting the public healthcare system, she added.
"When premiums are too high, people can no longer afford private healthcare.
"Many who previously went to private hospitals for minor illnesses are now turning to government facilities.
"So, are public hospitals able ...