Selangor launches care economy policy, includes support for caregivers


THE Selangor government has launched its Selangor Care Economy Policy that will look into aspects of elderly care, childcare, people with disabilities as well as strengthen support for formal and informal caregiver communities.

"The policy will comprise five pillars - advocacy and promotion, governance and regulation, trained caregivers and workforce, investment and collaboration as well as innovation, technology and data," said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, adding that the policy would be in effect until 2030.

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