Are we prepared for an aging society?

Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia | New Sin Yew, Constitutional Lawyer

11-Nov-25 08:00

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By 2044, Malaysia will face a “silver tsunami”, with 14% of its population aged 65 and above. Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer at MyAgeing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and New Sin Yew, Constitutional Lawyer, discuss whether Malaysia is ready for an ageing population.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: health policy, wellness, Law/Activism, government

Tags: demographic changes, aging population, silver tsunami, myAgeing, structural reforms,

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