The conditions under which Daniel Noboa obtained the government are complex in various aspects and were expected after a regime that ended in the midst of a political, economic and social crisis.
The debt according to the Ecuadorian Security Institute (IESS) is one of the most difficult because of what it represents for workers in services and rights. Based on what is known, it would exceed $10,000 million, including the health care debt that has been outstanding since 2006 and the 40 percent of the pension debt that has not been fully paid since 2012.
Financial problems in healthcare originate in the provision of services to people who should be treated in state hospitals and health centers, according to analysts. Touching on this issue is sensitive for the Government, which has just started its work.
The representative of employers before the IESS Board of Directors, María de los Ángeles Rodríguez, warned that in case of non-coverage of financial obligations, there is a risk of non-payment of pensions. With these dire prospects, Noboa’s government has another vexing problem on the table.
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In the presidential debate of the second election round, the current president proposed the establishment of a payment plan and emphasized the need to restore liquidity to the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute.
In this framework, he believed that in order to finance the IESS, the country must become competitive and thereby create more jobs. It is a medium- and long-term solution, but the problem and warnings about the national debt mean that the president must look for alternatives in order to avoid a crisis with the workers who, at this very moment, are negotiating with employers. and the Ministry of Labor salary increase in 2024.
Savings measures and conflicts should not primarily affect the health sector, and yet it is necessary to seek agreements without influencing the parties. (OR)
Source: Eluniverso
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