A holistic approach to ageing needed in Malaysia


TODAY Malaysia appears to be a victim of its own success.

When we gained independence in 1957, the average life expectancy was 57 years, by 1976 it was 68.8 years and now it is 72.7 years for males and 77.4 years for females.

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