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Revista Cubana de Salud Pública
versão impressa ISSN 0864-3466
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LOURO BERNAL, Isabel; BAYARRE VEA, Héctor e ALVAREZ LAUZARIQUE, María Esther. Familial and health implications of the population aging for the universal health coverage. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [online]. 2015, vol.41, suppl.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 0864-3466.
The universal health coverage movement appeals to the governments of the world to recognize the right to health for all the social strata and for the most vulnerable groups. The objective of the paper was to examine the familial and health implications of the Cuban population aging that represent real challenges for the sustainability of the quality health coverage. Critical analysis and interpretation of the selected health indicators and of the results of reviewed research studies were made. The health policies and the achievements shown in the health indicators of Cuba prove the advances in terms of the universal health coverage and protection of the older adult's health. The population aging process has serious implications for the society, the health system and the family. Longer lifespan, increase of morbidity and disability rates together with the equity and social justice policies raise the demands for care of the elderly at home and for services. Despite the political willingness of the government, certain economic, social and organizational conditions exceed the capacities of the health system to find solutions for and the social assistance required by the aged persons, which creates huge challenges to keep quality coverage, sustainability of the system and the meeting of requirements from the users and their families.
Palavras-chave : universal health coverage; aging; equity; older adult; family.