KUALA LUMPUR: Several PKR MPs are starting an initiative to collect public feedback on skyrocketing private hospital fees and medical insurance premiums, pledging to examine the complaints and propose solutions to the government, says Sim Tze Tzin. The Bayan Baru MP highlighted the financial burden faced by Malaysians due to unchecked private hospital charges, citing examples such as a RM19,000 bill for a routine procedure and soaring maternity costs. “In 2010, this is my own experience - we delivered a baby in a private hospital at a cost of RM2,000. The issue extends to rising medical insurance premiums, which Sim said are increasing by as much as 40%. “If price hikes for goods are penalised under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act, why are hospital charges and insurance premiums left unchecked?” he asked.

Source: The Star November 21, 2024 04:01 UTC