All GE15 manifestos · PH · Pakatan Harapan · Nationwide

Professionalise care work

The ministry reported 6,744 people with recognised skills certification in care and community work and 43,869 with professional childcare skills, with a 2026–2030 care framework in development. Progress towards the promised caregiver ratio is unverified.

Reviewed 13 Nov 2026

What the manifesto says
Expand training and capacity for care workers, and seek a suitable caregiver support ratio by 2035. The text gives no numerical ratio.

Printed p. 26 · Section 9

Original campaign source

Evidence sources

• Women, Family and Community Development Ministry · Parliamentary answer 36

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