Elderly care act to be tabled in Cabinet within six months, says Ahmad Zahid


KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has ordered for a specific act related to elderly care to be presented to the Cabinet in the next six months.

Ahmad Zahid said this has been relayed to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and her team.

"References can be taken from other countries that have implemented it. I have given them six months to present it to the Cabinet.

"However, I am confident that they can do it faster," he said when launching the Social Policy Action Plan 2026-2030 on Thursday (May 7).

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