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Health ministry backs fast-tracking Senior Citizens Bill, interventions from age 50 " Dzulkefly
4+ week, 1+ day ago (263+ words) Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the 2025 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) shows action and intervention for older people cannot wait and must be bolstered via a comprehensive whole-of-government approach. He said the bill is key to…...
Support for senior mental health still lacking
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1505+ words) This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 26, 2020 - November 1, 2020 Many today still find it difficult to talk about mental health, despite an increase in societal awareness on the matter. This is true particularly among the senior community…...
Sara, STR 2026 benefitting 9 mil recipients, highest allocation of RM15 billion " PMO
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (457+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): The Madani government has allocated RM15 billion to continue the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) assistance programmes in 2026, benefitting about nine million recipients nationwide. Senior Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah,…...