The latest National Census has revealed that the population percentage of senior citizens has increased significantly in the past two decades. There had been a steady annual increase of about 3-4% from the 70s until the year 2000 -- then it suddenly spiked to 6.8% in 2020. By 2030, there will be an estimated 4.5 million Malaysians who will be above 60. Are policies in place to cope with this eventuality? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak Cheah Tuck Wing, Chairperson,Malaysian Coalition on Ageing.
