13MP & Malaysia’s Ageing Blueprint

Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (myAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia

25-Aug-25 08:30

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As Malaysia enters aged-nation status, the 13th Malaysia Plan introduces the National Ageing Blueprint, recognising long-term care as a national strategy for the first time. Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer at Universiti Putra Malaysia's Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (myAgeing), shares his insights into these latest developments for Malaysia’s ageing strategy.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Elaine Boey, Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam

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Categories: wellness, health policy, politics, government

Tags: National Ageing Blueprint, myAgeing, long-term care, senior citizens, aging nation,

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