Minister: Pension Reform Rejection Would Cause Trouble for Health Purse

Ljubljana, 30 May - The rejection of pension reform in the 5 June referendum would spell trouble for Slovenia's health purse as lower pensions would mean lower income for health care, Health Minister Dorjan Marusic told a meeting with health experts and Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik on Monday.

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with Health Minister Dorjan Marusic and health experts. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with Health Minister Dorjan Marusic and health experts.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with health experts. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with health experts.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (pictured) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with Health Minister Dorjan Marusic and health experts. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (pictured) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with Health Minister Dorjan Marusic and health experts.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (pictured) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with health experts. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (pictured) speaking to the press after discussing the planned pension reform with health experts.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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