The proposal for Malaysia's Senior Citizens Bill has been under consideration since March 2023 and has yet to be tabled. Meanwhile, there has been a steady rise in cases of children abandoning their parents at hospitals in recent years peaking during festive seasons. Chai Sen Tyng, a senior research officer at Universiti Putra Malaysia shares his perspective.

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Categories:  government,  Law/Activism,  controversies,  Family/Parenting,  wellness,  health policy

Tags:  senior citizens bill,  filial support law,  malaysia,  eldercare,  elderly abandonment,  elder abuse,