THE statistics are clear: Malaysia is on a demographic journey. The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) rightfully highlights that we officially became an “ageing nation” in 2021, and by 2043, we are projected to be an “aged nation”. The number of people aged 60 and above will reach a staggering 5.8 million by 2030.
This demographic shift brings a burning question: Will this growing number of seniors place a severe and unsustainable demand on our country’s health and social care systems?
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