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Public Health: Aged Care And Our “Invisible” Women
48 mins·16:00, 12 Feb 2026
Public Health: Aged Care And Our “Invisible” Women
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16:00, 12 Feb 2026
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Guest: Azrul Mohd Khalid, CEO, Galen Center for Health & Social Policy, Professor Dr Shanthi Thambiah, Professor of Gender Studies, Universiti Malaya
One in about 12 people in Malaysia is aged 65 and above. A significant proportion of them may need some sort of care eventually, as the likelihood of disorders and disabilities increases with age. But in a society where the bulk of care work is usually carried out by informal caregivers, where is Malaysia when it comes to developing a care ecosystem to support our ageing population? And why is it important to reveal the disproportionate burden carried by women in our society?
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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
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