Pinning down care for the elderly


PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia expected to become an aged nation as early as 2044, the National Ageing Blueprint (NAB) study is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year, says Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

She said the NAB would be an umbrella policy framework to address issues and challenges related to the elderly, adding that the study was progressing well.

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