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  • 标题:Bridging the gap in ageing: Translating policies into practice in Malaysian Primary Care
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  • 作者:Krishnapillai S Ambigga ; Anis S Ramli ; Ariaratnam Suthahar
  • 期刊名称:Asia Pacific Family Medicine
  • 电子版ISSN:1447-056X
  • 出版年度:2011
  • 卷号:10
  • 期号:1
  • 页码:2
  • DOI:10.1186/1447-056X-10-2
  • 语种:English
  • 出版社:BioMed Central
  • 摘要:

    Population ageing is poised to become a major challenge to the health system as Malaysia progresses to becoming a developed nation by 2020. This article aims to review the various ageing policy frameworks available globally; compare aged care policies and health services in Malaysia with Australia; and discuss various issues and challenges in translating these policies into practice in the Malaysian primary care system. Fundamental solutions identified to bridge the gap include restructuring of the health care system, development of comprehensive benefit packages for older people under the national health financing scheme, training of the primary care workforce, effective use of electronic medical records and clinical guidelines; and empowering older people and their caregivers with knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to ageing and self care. Ultimately, family medicine specialists must become the agents for change to lead multidisciplinary teams and work with various agencies to ensure that better coordination, continuity and quality of care are eventually delivered to older patients across time and settings.

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