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The Galen Centre says the PM’s “Madani Economy” vision fails to recognise Malaysia’s increasingly sick and ageing population. These included a “whole of society” approach to primary health care, moving health care from a curative to preventive approach, and setting up a national infectious disease centre in Negeri Sembilan. “People who are sick and infirm will be disadvantaged and unable to participate in the benefits of this economic vision. He also highlighted the need to invest in the training and retention of health care workers in the country, beyond simply building more hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities. Anwar failed to mention care for the elderly and incapacitated – which is what a care economy is about.