The government has been urged to not drag its feet on the tabling of the Senior Citizens Bill to address long-standing issues plaguing the elderly in Malaysia.
Experts say there is a gnawing need to address problems such as neglect and elder abuse especially due to post-pandemic pressures on families, adding the issues are not restricted to physical or emotional ill-treatment and that it also covers financial abuse.
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