{
  "id": 15697092,
  "title": "Integrated care centres in Penang, Sarawak planned for next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/integrated-care-centres-in-penang-sarawak-planned-for-next-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1559551/integrated-care-centres-penang-sarawak-planned-next-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Butterworth — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is considering plans to establish National Integrated Care Centres (NICE) in Sarawak and Penang next year, according to Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The proposal, announced in the 2027 Budget, is currently under review to determine the necessary infrastructure and arrangements for implementation. Nancy expressed satisfaction with the Budget allocation, stating it supports the government's vision to strengthen the care economy nationwide. She confirmed that discussions with the state governments will take place to finalize the details. The proposed centres aim to support training, research, and elderly care, with many existing care initiatives currently managed by private entities and NGOs. Nancy emphasized that the centres are part of the ministry's broader efforts to advance the care economy, with further details to be determined through ongoing discussions.",
  "summary": "BUTTERWORTH: Plans to establish National Integrated Care Centres (NICE) in Sarawak and Penang are still under discussion, with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry reviewing implementation requirements ahead of next year.",
  "key_points": [
    "National Integrated Care Centres planned for Sarawak and Penang in 2027.",
    "Minister Nancy Shukri satisfied with 2027 Budget allocation.",
    "Centres aim to support training, research, and elderly care."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding these centres into Sarawak and Penang signals a strategic move to formalize the care economy by centralizing training and elderly care under government oversight.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}