Social protection and old age poverty 2010, para. 90

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For older persons, financial security and health are closely linked: expenses for health care and medicines account for as much as three quarters of the income of the poorest groups. Under these circumstances, the positive impact of social protection initiatives on older persons' standards of living can be nullified by the burden posed by health-care-related costs.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Poverty
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Older persons
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
90