Nation must adapt public policy with longer life expectancy of Malaysians, says Anwar

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With Malaysians experiencing longer life expectancy, the nation must ensure there are changes in public policy to ensure a life of quality and dignity, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5bzydne9   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Please welcome yang amat berhormat, Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia.

00:06Assalamualaikum.

00:09Anyway, according to the United Nations World Population Prospects Database,

00:16Malaysia had only about 10 Sederians in early 70s.

00:24Today, we not only have one.

00:27You only know one, but actually there are already 1,000.

00:33Transizuki should line them up so that people feel they have a choice.

00:39And it's more than likely that the number will continue to grow.

00:43Now the real question now is not whether we are ageing, but whether we are adapting.

00:50Public policy must take heed.

00:55The longevity is a transformation of society, not just a trend.

01:01We must ask, are our institutions, our policies, our thinking prepared for this shift?

01:10Now the global longevity economy is projected to exceed by $65 trillion by 2030,

01:19according to the global longevity economy outlook report.

01:23It's interesting.

01:24Things have changed.

01:27In the years when I was then the finance minister, nobody talks about longevity report.

01:36Now we have an economic outlook and longevity report internationally.

01:42Now the average Malaysian for today now can expect to leave up to 76, but sounds well.

01:54But according to the recent survey and study, only 67 years good health and after that there will be problems.

02:04That means nine years of poor health, disability or a reduced quality of life.

02:22Now, regrettably, this gap has not improved over the past two decades.

02:30In fact, it has widened from 8.6 years in 2000.

02:36This means that living longer does not necessarily guarantee that we are living better.

02:44Well, here I am not suggesting that better means in terms of physical health or living conditions,

02:52but also the quality of life and ethically, morally responsible.

02:59This is a wake-up call to make us place a heavy emphasis on investing in our health,

03:13particularly in preventive care, public health education and community-based support systems.

03:22We must shift from a system that treats diseases to one that promotes lifelong wellness.

03:29To be continued...

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