Malaysia Is Ageing As Quickly As Japan. Is It Ready For Old Age? | Insight

For decades, Malaysia seemed insulated from the demographic crisis confronting its neighbours. A relatively high birth rate sustained a young, growing population while countries across the region grew old. Then the picture changed with startling speed. In 2010, just 5% of Malaysians were aged 65 or older. By 2030, around 15% of the population is expected to be over 60. Meanwhile, fertility is falling, families are shrinking and Malaysians are living longer. Now, lawmakers plan to pass an Senior Citizens Bill, which will ensure protections for the elderly and assign responsibility for their care. Malaysia is becoming an ageing society almost before it realises it. Now, a country built around a young and expanding population must rapidly rethink everything from retirement and healthcare to jobs, housing and who will care for the elderly. Can Malaysia adapt? WATCH MORE Insight: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLcs80... 0:00 Is Malaysia ready to grow old? 2:30 How Malaysia has aged since 1970 4:58 Who will care for Malaysia’s elderly? 8:05 How Malaysia wants to protect its elderly 11:36 Why many Malaysians cannot afford to retire 18:40 When children support ageing parents 20:58 Who do elderly Malaysians without families turn to? 24:00 Growing burden on family caregivers 32:28 Growing old in rural towns 35:37 Can Malaysia’s healthcare system cope with an ageing population? 41:28 Is Malaysia doing enough to prepare for an aged society? ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #Malaysia #Elderly #SeniorCitizens #AgeingPopulation #Eldercare For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider