Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions

This Editorial addresses the critical need for developing a healthy ageing society in Malaysia by 2030. With the country’s elderly population projected to increase significantly, the article explores current challenges, including healthcare disparities, a shortage of geriatric specialists and malnut...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Jafri Malin, Ismail, Amin, Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/1/120309.pdf
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author Abdullah, Jafri Malin
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description This Editorial addresses the critical need for developing a healthy ageing society in Malaysia by 2030. With the country’s elderly population projected to increase significantly, the article explores current challenges, including healthcare disparities, a shortage of geriatric specialists and malnutrition. It evaluates existing policies and highlights successful international and local initiatives, suggesting specific recommendations to improve healthcare infrastructure, healthy ageing support and technological integration. Emphasising the importance of engaging private sectors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community groups, this Editorial calls for a collaborative approach to address the economic and cultural aspects of ageing. This comprehensive strategy aims to ensure a resilient, healthy and inclusive environment for Malaysia’s ageing population by 2030.
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spelling upm-1203092025-09-30T03:17:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/ Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions Abdullah, Jafri Malin Ismail, Amin Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri This Editorial addresses the critical need for developing a healthy ageing society in Malaysia by 2030. With the country’s elderly population projected to increase significantly, the article explores current challenges, including healthcare disparities, a shortage of geriatric specialists and malnutrition. It evaluates existing policies and highlights successful international and local initiatives, suggesting specific recommendations to improve healthcare infrastructure, healthy ageing support and technological integration. Emphasising the importance of engaging private sectors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community groups, this Editorial calls for a collaborative approach to address the economic and cultural aspects of ageing. This comprehensive strategy aims to ensure a resilient, healthy and inclusive environment for Malaysia’s ageing population by 2030. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/1/120309.pdf Abdullah, Jafri Malin and Ismail, Amin and Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri (2024) Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 31 (4). art. no. undefined. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1394-195X; eISSN: 2180-4303 http://www.mjms.usm.my/MJMS31042024/MJMS31042024_01.pdf 10.21315/mjms2024.31.4.1
spellingShingle Abdullah, Jafri Malin
Ismail, Amin
Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri
Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
title Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
title_full Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
title_fullStr Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
title_full_unstemmed Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
title_short Healthy ageing in Malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
title_sort healthy ageing in malaysia by 2030: needs, challenges and future directions
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120309/1/120309.pdf