The effect of old-age pensions on health care utilization patterns and insurance uptake in Mexico.
Carlos Riumallo-HerlEmma AguilaPublished in: BMJ global health (2019)
Old-age pensions can shift healthcare demand towards formal services and eliminate financial barriers to basic care. Pension benefits can also increase the uptake of insurance programmes. These results demonstrate how social programmes can complement each other This highlights the potential role of old-age pensions in achieving universal health coverage for individuals at older ages.