PAC to hold public hearing on soaring healthcare costs, insurance hikes

In an unprecedented move, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will conduct a public hearing to address the rising costs of health insurance, takaful premiums and private hospital charges, as well as their impact on public healthcare.

“Through this public hearing, all perspectives will be openly considered and incorporated into the PAC report before it is presented in Parliament,” the committee stated.

The PAC acknowledged growing public concern over the…