Several PKR lawmakers have called on the Health Ministry to set up a task force to investigate the rising insurance premiums matter and the role of private hospitals.

At a press conference today, Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin suggested that the task force be composed of medical experts, public health policy experts, and other relevant professionals to formulate a mutually beneficial solution between the private hospitals, insurers, and the public.

“If we examine the profit growth of private hospital groups, the...