KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The government is considering introducing a basic insurance scheme to help reduce the impact of rising medical costs, which has become a growing concern among the public, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PUTRAJAYA, June 24 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) and the Health Ministry (MOH) have formalised the establishment of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JMCPHC), building on ongoing engagements among various stakeholders, to address rising private healthcare and medical inflation.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the formation of a joint ministerial committee to address the rising costs of healthcare, which is one of the most immediate challenges affecting the lives of ordinary Malaysians.