Argentina: 35% of elderly households forgo medical care or meds due to cost

A UCA study shows the share of Argentine households with elderly adults unable to afford healthcare or medication rose from 25.8% to 35.2% between 2023 and 2025, the highest since 2017. A minimum pension covers less than a quarter of basic needs, with medication alone exceeding monthly pension income. This signals deepening economic strain on vulnerable populations amid ongoing inflation.