ageing Archives

1 August 2025

Malaysia

13MP: EPF Restructure As Dual Retirement Savings And Pension Scheme

13MP proposes restructuring EPF into separate retirement savings and pension streams: retirees can withdraw from savings and receive monthly pension payouts. 13MP also moots a new digital platform for adult children to transfer money to their aged parents.

6 March 2025

Malaysia

‘Premium Economy’ Thomson Iskandariah Hospital Targets Growing Demand In Johor

TMC Life Sciences is building Thomson Iskandariah Hospital in Johor’s special economic zone, a "premium economy" facility for the middle class that will focus on orthopaedics for ageing patients, ophthalmology, and new cancer treatments like immunology.

30 October 2024

Malaysia

How Malaysian Employers Can Promote Health, Not Just Work

Long work hours and unhealthy environments lead to NCDs in the Malaysian workforce. Experts tell employers to promote preventive health. "It’s important to ensure that what you do at the workplace isn’t just about work, but also promoting healthy habits."

27 October 2023

Malaysia

Malaysia Unprepared For Aged Nation Status: MOH Official

Sarawak State Health Department Public Medicine Specialist Dr Veronica Lugah said Malaysia is unprepared for its aged nation status in 2035 and described MOH’s doctor relocations in July as a step in the implementation of the Health White Paper.

4 October 2023

World

Confronting Ageing: The Talk Australia Has To Have

Australian society will be reshaped as its population ages, it needs to have some confronting conversations about ageing and how it pays the inevitable cost.

3 October 2023

World

Community Living A Solution For India’s Ageing Population Crisis

Community living isn't well known in India and has a stigma among those who do know it. Yet embracing it could be a boon to its ageing population.

2 October 2023

World

How Japan And Italy Look After Their Elderly

Japan and Italy are tackling their ageing populations with similar yet distinct policies. But there are still some grey areas.

29 September 2023

World

Ageing Singapore Offers A Blueprint For Action

Singapore started tackling its ageing population early and yet is facing challenges. That does not mean others should not be learning from it.

14 September 2023

Letter

How To Capitalise On Malaysia’s Ageing Nation Status – Syerleena Abdul Rashid

Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid advocates embracing Malaysia's ageing population, noting that the elderly in Japan are actively involved in community. Smart homes, telemedicine, and assistive tech can also support independent living for the elderly.

18 October 2022

Malaysia

Khairy: Malaysia Must Invest In Aged Care Now

Malaysia needs a national blueprint for ageing that covers health, income, savings, housing and transport, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

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‘Premium Economy’ Thomson Iskandariah Hospital Targets Growing Demand In Johor

How Malaysian Employers Can Promote Health, Not Just Work

Malaysia Unprepared For Aged Nation Status: MOH Official

Confronting Ageing: The Talk Australia Has To Have

Community Living A Solution For India’s Ageing Population Crisis

How Japan And Italy Look After Their Elderly

Ageing Singapore Offers A Blueprint For Action

How To Capitalise On Malaysia’s Ageing Nation Status – Syerleena Abdul Rashid

Khairy: Malaysia Must Invest In Aged Care Now

Tens Of Thousands Of Doctors Yet To Receive 2026 APC, Says MMA

APC 2026 Delay Leaves Many Doctors Unlicensed To Practise Medicine

The Houseman’s Plea: A Cry For Justice And Clarity In Malaysia’s Health Care System — Perak House Officers

Overworked, Understaffed, Overwhelmed: A Data-Driven Reality For Medical Officers At HSAJB — Medical Officers

Bank Negara, MOH Must ‘Close The Gaps’ From APC Delay: Doctors’ Group