Seven Malaysian locations—Taiping, Ipoh, Penang, Sibu, Kuching, Petaling Jaya, and Kuala Lumpur—have been officially included in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global Age Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC) network, the Dewan Rakyat was informed.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri stated that the recognition acknowledges the cities’ efforts to create environments that better support older residents. The government is collaborating with local authorities and public transport operators to expand age-friendly infrastructure and implement universal design standards.
These initiatives form part of the National Senior Citizens Action Plan (Ptwen) 2026–2030, which aims to broaden age-friendly city and district projects and enhance lifelong learning facilities at tertiary institutions for senior learners.
Nancy also noted that progress is being monitored by the National Senior Citizens Advisory and Consultative Council, with its Housing and Environment Sub-Committee conducting access audits to ensure public facilities meet universal design standards for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
