Kuala lumpur: Puchong Member of Parliament Yeo Bee Yin (PH) has urged the government to impose a moratorium on all medical insurance premium increases beginning at the end of 2026. She proposed that the moratorium take effect after the expiry of the current 10 per cent ceiling on premium adjustments and remain in place until the full implementation of the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system across both the public and private healthcare sectors.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Yeo stated that the move is expected to encourage insurance companies and private hospitals to invest their time and resources in assisting the government to fully implement the DRG system. She expressed concerns that without government intervention to control private healthcare inflation, there would be a shift of patients from private to public healthcare. Yeo added that the measure would pressure insurance companies to manage claims from private hospitals and address excessive charges by blacklisting involved parties.

Yeo also proposed expanding the Corporate Green Power Programme to include existing electricity consumers, rather than limiting participation to new demand. She highlighted that this policy could boost the renewable energy industry and assist multinational companies in Malaysia in meeting carbon targets, thereby attracting investments.

Meanwhile, Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (PH) urged the government to expedite the approval of the National Climate Change Bill. He noted that the initial draft has been completed and is ready for parliamentary tabling, emphasizing its role as a key instrument in addressing climate change. Nik Nazmi also mentioned that the implementation of the Carbon Tax, announced under Budget 2026 and set to commence next year, necessitates the existence of the National Climate Change Bill.