Should Caring for Parents Become a Legal Duty?

Malaysia is studying a proposed Parents Care Act that could legally require children to care for their ageing parents as the country moves towards becoming an ageing society. As policymakers look at models from countries like Singapore and China, would such a law strengthen elder welfare or place greater strain on families already facing financial and caregiving pressures? Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.