At this forum addressing Malaysia’s ageing challenges, including soaring healthcare costs and retirement shortfalls, the Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) Senior Research Fellow Dr Zulkiply Omar outlined critical social security reforms.
During the panel, Dr. Zulkiply highlighted three vital priorities:
Senior Citizen Bill: Enacting dedicated legislation to legally safeguard the rights, welfare, and care infrastructure for older adults.
EPF Inadequacy: Addressing widespread savings shortfalls among EPF members that heighten old-age poverty risks.
Systemic Shift: Moving beyond sole reliance on family support toward integrated, state-backed social protection policies.