Malaysia must find ways to better manage senior citizens

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Like many developed and developing nations of the world, Malaysia too is heading towards an ageing society, with 15 percent of the population expected to be 60 and above by 2030.This scenario is actually an inevitable downside of Malaysia's very own success in providing good primary public healthcare, food safety and protection against infectious diseases via vaccinations since achieving independence 60 years ago.The government's effort in providing adequate healthcare has helped increase the average Malaysian life expectancy by 20 years – 73 years for males and 78 years for females.The rising ageing population in the country will have implications in areas such as healthcare, financial services, city planning and social services, pointed out Azalina Othman Said (above), who is the Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker.Her biggest concern is that unlike other better-prepared cou…