As expected, the oligarchy’s campaign against social security solidarity has now extended to the program as well diseases and maternity of CSS.
Vehicle because this new phase of the campaign is, as was to be expected, newspaper La Prensawho complained in a recent text that, even when reality shows otherwise, this institution “set the bar high” in the case of arrears.
worst of arguments of the newspaper La Prensa is that, as usual, he avoids explaining the intimate causes of the problem in order to condition the population to accept the idea of privatization. This is clearly seen in the treatment that this means of communication has given to the appearance of the possible deficit in the sick leave and maternity program.
It is omitted, to begin with, that this program it also suffers from the negative effects generated by employers’ evasion of their workers. Therefore, it is convenient to point out again that, according to ILO data, in 2019, 26.7% private company workers were excluded from CSS. In absolute terms, there were 227,671 people.
Just to illustrate the impact avoiding sick leave and maternity programs, its cost can be calculated assuming the minimum wage level for undocumented workers and using legal compensation under the Act. Under these assumptions, the annual cost of evasion for this program would be approximately B/. 82.0 million. It is important to note that this type of cost has come which affect the reference program for many years, limiting his reserves.
Second, it should be noted that, in violation of Article 110 of the Constitution, again accused the CSS cares for 77.1% of the population, of which less than half are active associates. In this case, it should be noted that it is possible to Central government take care of health care, which is evident from Constitution, is blocked not only by a lack of political will. This is also influenced by the lack of public funds in view of the enormous tax evasion of the business sector, which according to the latest available statistics amounts to 10.0% of the gross domestic product. It is obvious why the newspaper La Prensa does not mention this situation.
It should be added to the above that, considering the current model failed healthcare, business sectors the private sector harms the sickness and maternity program by maintaining high levels of overpriced drugs, supplies and medical equipment. It is a phenomenon that takes its most radical form when companies that supply CSS they create a false shortage with the simple goal of raising prices. All this creates a deficit trend for this program, which is also covered up by the La Prensa newspaper, which is incapable of any criticism. in front of the company’s management.
The ultimate goal of the private sector is to split the existing system social insurance, creation of financial business personal accounts and other private health services, through outsourcing advantages that CSS now has. The aim of the social sectors is to develop a new model of public health more focused on prevention and primary care, in the scheme of universalizing social security.
Source: Panama America
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