Insurance firms: We can't take on Covid-19 coverage alone

Published: Jan 22, 2021 12:42 PM | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 5:34 AM

General Insurance Association of Malaysia (Piam) chairperson Antony Lee has urged all sectors including private hospitals to “step up” their efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic.

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