CM: Penang ready to work with Putrajaya on new elderly care, research centre

Penang is prepared to collaborate with the federal government to establish the National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence (NICE) to support the ageing population.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the state government, private sector, and community must actively address ageing population challenges through various programmes and facilities.

Further details are awaited on the NICE facility location in Penang and the 122-acre NCT InnoSphere project involving Penang and Kulim, as announced in Budget 2027.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 11 — Penang is ready to work with the federal government to establish the National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence (NICE) in the state as part of efforts to prepare for an ageing population.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government would cooperate in implementing the initiative, announced in Budget 2027 yesterday, which aims to provide training, research and care facilities for the elderly.

He said the State Economic Planning Division (BPEN) would be asked to liaise with the relevant ministries to obtain details of the proposed development, as information on its location and implementation in Penang was not yet available.

“We certainly welcome it and the state government will provide cooperation to ensure this facility can be established in Penang,” he told reporters after officiating the second State Heritage Declaration Ceremony under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011 for 2026 here yesterday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced when tabling Budget 2027 yesterday that two NICE facilities would be developed in Penang and Sarawak to provide training, research and elderly care as the country prepares for an ageing population.

Chow said the growing number of senior citizens required targeted policies and programmes to ensure their welfare and needs were addressed effectively.

He said Penang was expected to become an ageing state in the next few years, adding that addressing the associated challenges required not only government action but also the involvement of the private sector and the community.

“The state government, the private sector and the community must all take the ageing process and the status of an ageing state seriously. This requires policies, infrastructure, care homes for the elderly, awareness programmes, welfare support and so on,” he said.

In a separate development, Chow said the state government would seek further information on the proposed 122-acre NCT InnoSphere development involving Penang and Kulim, Kedah, which was also announced in Budget 2027.

Anwar said NCT InnoSphere would be developed as a heavy vehicle, engineering, maintenance and logistics hub to support industries in Kulim and Penang under efforts to further strengthen the Special Border Economic Zone (SBEZ). — Bernama

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槟城准备与联邦政府合作，建立国家综合护理卓越中心（NICE），以支持老龄化人口。

首席部长曹观友表示，州政府、私营部门和社区必须通过各种计划和设施积极应对人口老龄化带来的挑战。

关于槟城 NICE 设施选址以及涉及槟城和居林的 122 英亩 NCT InnoSphere 项目（已在 2027 年财政预算案中宣布）的更多细节，目前尚待公布。

乔治市，10 月 11 日讯——槟城准备与联邦政府合作，在该州建立国家综合护理卓越中心 (NICE)，以应对人口老龄化问题。

首席部长曹观友表示，州政府将配合落实昨天在2027年财政预算案中宣布的这项计划，该计划旨在为老年人提供培训、研究和护理设施。

他表示，将要求州经济规划署（BPEN）与相关部门联络，以获取拟议开发项目的详细信息，因为目前还没有关于该项目在槟城的选址和实施方案的信息。

“我们当然欢迎，州政府将提供合作，确保该设施能在槟城建立，”他在昨天于此地主持了根据2011年《槟城州遗产法令》（有效期至2026年）举行的第二次州遗产宣布仪式后告诉记者。

首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣昨天在提交2027年财政预算案时宣布，将在槟城和砂拉越建立两座国家健康与临床优化研究所（NICE）设施，为应对人口老龄化问题提供培训、研究和老年人护理服务。

周先生表示，老年人口不断增长，需要有针对性的政策和计划，以确保他们的福利和需求得到有效满足。

他表示，槟城预计将在未来几年内成为一个老龄化州，并补充说，应对相关的挑战不仅需要政府采取行动，还需要私营部门和社区的参与。

他说：“州政府、私营部门和社会都必须认真对待人口老龄化问题和老龄化国家的现状。这需要制定相关政策、建设基础设施、提供养老院、开展宣传活动、提供福利支持等等。”

另据报道，周先生表示，州政府将进一步了解拟建的占地 122 英亩的 NCT InnoSphere 发展项目，该项目涉及槟城和吉打州居林，并在 2027 年财政预算案中宣布。

安华表示，NCT InnoSphere将发展成为一个重型车辆、工程、维护和物流中心，以支持居林和槟城的产业发展，这是进一步加强边境经济特区（SBEZ）努力的一部分。——马新社

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