11 September 2026
MCHA 2026 provides an important platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas and develop approaches that could contribute towards a more age-friendly Malaysia.
Tag: ageing population
7 September 2026
Reflections on NCWO’s 65th National Women’s Day Celebration: financial literacy cannot restore years of retirement contributions lost to unpaid caregiving. Budgeting cannot correct low wages, insecure employment, or unaffordable long-term care.
21 August 2026
The answer to ageing is not simply to build more nursing homes. It is to create a continuum of care that allows people to receive the right level of support wherever they live.
3 August 2026
Nearly half of Malaysia’s agricultural producers are aged 60 and above, while almost 78% are aged 46 and above. KPKM says employability at its training institutes rose to 81.2% in 2024 from 78.1% in 2023 and aims to raise it to 85% by 2030.
30 July 2026
Letter
One Law, Three Communities: Why Malaysia’s Filial Legislation Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come — Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin
If Malaysia crafts a Senior Citizens Bill that is humane in its exemptions, robust in its enforcement, and generous in its social support, it will have passed a law the nation's moral traditions did not merely tolerate, but demanded.
23 July 2026
Letter
The International Playbook: What Malaysia Must Get Right In Its Senior Citizens Bill — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam
A society that forces its most vulnerable citizens to depend on family relationships, without providing a robust safety net, is a society that has failed its moral obligations.
17 July 2026
Letter
Hospital At Home: Bringing Acute Care Beyond Hospital Walls In Malaysia — Kala Raani, Suhana Abdul Rasak & Prof Khatijah Abdullah
HAH is an evolving model of care with growing international evidence, and Malaysia now has an opportunity to shape its own approach thoughtfully, safely, and equitably.
16 July 2026
Letter
Facing The Silver Tsunami: Why Malaysia Must Overhaul Its Aged Care Infrastructure — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam
By 2030, one in six Malaysians will be elderly. By 2040, one in five. The question is not whether we can afford to act. The question is whether we can afford not to.
10 July 2026
Healthy ageing is not something we begin preparing for after retirement. It is built across the life course — from the womb, to the classroom, to the workplace, to the community, and ultimately into older age — one healthy decision at a time.
19 June 2026
Malaysia may have more than 1,000 unlicensed aged care homes, raising concerns about oversight and safety standards. The warning comes as population ageing accelerates and fees for resort-like senior living reach RM8,000-RM9,000 a month.