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Whole Government Approach Needed For Elderly Welfare

Delren Douglas, President, Association for Residential Aged Care Operators of Malaysia (AGECOPE)

09-Oct-25 07:45

Whole Government Approach Needed For Elderly Welfare

  • The government has launched the Elderly Action Plan 2026–2030 to improve care and support for senior citizens across Malaysia. With life expectancy now at 76, up from 63, fifty years ago, how prepared are we to meet the needs of our ageing population? We speak with Delren Douglas, President, Association for Residential Aged Care Operators of Malaysia (AGECOPE).

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Philip See, Elaine Boey, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  economy

Tags:  Elderly Action Plan 2026-2030,  Residential Aged Care Operators,  ageing population,  senior citizens,  budget 2026, 


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