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New Straits Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Elderly care gets boost with new law, digital awareness to fight scams
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is strengthening efforts to empower and protect senior citizens through support services, digital literacy initiatives, and legislation, said Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said one of the ministry's current focus areas was to ensure that older persons could live independently and with dignity, particularly in light of rising cases of online scams targeting vulnerable groups. "The ministry is taking several important steps to strengthen protection for senior citizens, particularly in terms of neglect and abuse. "For this reason, we are in the process of drafting the Senior Citizens Bill, which aims primarily to protect the fundamental rights and welfare of this group. "We are also currently reviewing the National Senior Citizens Action Plan, with one of the main focuses being issues such as scams and fraud. "The goal is to create a generation of independent, respected senior citizens who receive support from the community," she said during Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today. She was responding to a question from Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PH-Bandar Tun Razak), who queried the ministry's efforts to introduce more comprehensive laws to protect senior citizens against neglect and abuse by family members and also scams. Noraini said the ministry would implement awareness programmes and digital literacy courses to help prevent them from becoming victims of cybercrime. "This is part of our efforts to improve the system because, ultimately, we must ensure that the implementation of every policy truly reaches the grassroots, and this requires the cooperation of all parties," she said. She said the ministry, through the Social Welfare Department, also provides Home Help Services, which offers social support to elderly individuals who live alone. "These Social Welfare Department volunteers visit the elderly regularly and offer companionship, help prepare meals and drinks, and assist with household chores. "The objective is to enable seniors to age in place within their communities. If that is no longer possible, then we look to community-based care, and only then to institutional care," she said. She said they also have the Unit Penyayang Warga Emas initiative as a complementary service to Home Help, which provides transportation for elderly individuals to attend medical appointments at hospitals or public health clinics.
The Star
01-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
A step closer to enhanced elders' rights
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has completed the draft for the Senior Citizens Bill, which aims to protect the rights and well-being of the elderly, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said it is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year. Nancy said her ministry plans to submit the draft to the Attorney-General's Chambers by the end of this year. At the moment, she said, the ministry is engaging in further consultations with industry players and state governments, including those in Sabah and Sarawak. 'What we are doing now is that we need to go back to the industry players, the stakeholders, to talk to them again. And we also have to refer to every state. 'So this is an ongoing thing because the Bill is not just for us in the peninsula. It's also for various states, especially those in the Borneo side,' she told a press conference after launching the Asean + Republic of Korea Conference on Care and Support for Older Persons here yesterday, Bernama reported. Also present were Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Asean, Lee Jang-keun.
Sinar Daily
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Senior Citizens Bill expected to be tabled next year
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry plans to submit the draft to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) by the end of this year. 30 Jun 2025 04:49pm Nancy further added that the increasing interest in the caregiving industry has contributed to the need for wider consultations. - File photo KUALA LUMPUR - The government has completed the draft for the Senior Citizens Bill, which aims to protect the rights and well-being of the elderly, and is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry plans to submit the draft to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) by the end of this year. At the moment, she said, the ministry is engaging in further consultations with industry players and state governments, including those in Sabah and Sarawak. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry plans to submit the draft to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) by the end of this year. - File photo "What we are doing now is that we need to go back to the industry players, the stakeholders, to talk to them again. And we also have to refer to every state. "So this is an ongoing thing, because the bill is not just going to be for us over in the peninsula. It's also for various states, especially those in the Borneo side,' she told a press conference after officiating the ASEAN + Republic of Korea Conference on Care and Support for Older Persons, here today. Also present were Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, Lee Jang Keun. Nancy further added that the increasing interest in the caregiving industry has contributed to the need for wider consultations. "We want to expedite this. It's just that there are quite a number of people who are coming in with a lot of things, and this industry is booming. A lot of people are interested in it, and they want to be part of the lawmaking process through the consultation,' she added. - BERNAMA More Like This
Malay Mail
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Senior Citizens Bill expected to be tabled next year, says women's minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The government has completed the draft for the Senior Citizens Bill, which aims to protect the rights and well-being of the elderly, and is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry plans to submit the draft to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) by the end of this year. At the moment, she said, the ministry is engaging in further consultations with industry players and state governments, including those in Sabah and Sarawak. 'What we are doing now is that we need to go back to the industry players, the stakeholders, to talk to them again. And we also have to refer to every state. 'So this is an ongoing thing, because the bill is not just going to be for us over in the peninsula. It's also for various states, especially those in the Borneo side,' she told a press conference after officiating the ASEAN + Republic of Korea Conference on Care and Support for Older Persons, here today. Also present was Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, Lee Jang Keun. Nancy further added that the increasing interest in the caregiving industry has contributed to the need for wider consultations. 'We want to expedite this. It's just that there are quite a number of people who are coming in with a lot of things, and this industry is booming. A lot of people are interested in it and they want to be a part of the lawmaking process through the consultation,' she added. — Bernama
Barnama
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Senior Citizens Bill Expected To Be Tabled Next Year
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri speaks at a press conference after the ASEAN + Republic of Korea Conference on Care and Support for Older Persons, held at a hotel here today. KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The government has completed the draft for the Senior Citizens Bill, which aims to protect the rights and well-being of the elderly, and is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry plans to submit the draft to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) by the end of this year. At the moment, she said, the ministry is engaging in further consultations with industry players and state governments, including those in Sabah and Sarawak. 'What we are doing now is that we need to go back to the industry players, the stakeholders, to talk to them again. And we also have to refer to every state. 'So this is an ongoing thing, because the bill is not just going to be for us over in the peninsula. It's also for various states, especially those in the Borneo side,' she told a press conference after officiating the ASEAN + Republic of Korea Conference on Care and Support for Older Persons, here today. Also present was Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, Lee Jang Keun. Nancy further added that the increasing interest in the caregiving industry has contributed to the need for wider consultations. 'We want to expedite this. It's just that there are quite a number of people who are coming in with a lot of things, and this industry is booming. A lot of people are interested in it and they want to be a part of the lawmaking process through the consultation,' she added. -- BERNAMA
