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Silver Tsunami becomes major challenge for the healthcare system

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Silver Tsunami becomes major challenge for the healthcare system
Tomasz Kiełczewski, source: Newseria

Polish society is aging fast. Already, more than 1/4 of Poles are over 60 years old, and in the next two decades the percentage of the elderly in the general population will reach even 40 percent. The so-called silver tsunami will have an impact on the labor market and economic growth, but most of all it will be a huge challenge for the pension system and the health service.

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