Going public with healthcare


IPOH: The hike in insurance premiums may be one of the factors for the T20 group turning to public hospitals to seek treatment, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).

The Health Minister said while T20 households are generally able to afford private healthcare through insurance or out-of-pocket payments, higher medical costs may cause some to reconsider their policies.

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