PENANG WILL BE the first state in Malaysia to have an aged population; according to a report published by Penang Institute in October,[1] the state is not yet sufficiently equipped to manage these demographic changes. The institute also opined that Penang would need to place more emphasis on age-related policies to sufficiently meet the demands of an ageing population in the future.
Towards An Age-friendly State By 2027
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