MINK, 19 May (BelTA) - Belarus needs to create conditions to promote a longer working life, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said during a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic in Minsk on 19 May, BelTA has learned.
“Some 1.5 million of our citizens have crossed the 65-year mark. The government has approved the National Active Longevity Strategy until 2030. The document identifies the steps to use the potential of elder people more effectively, to mitigate the effects of the ageing population. Together we need to create conditions for promoting a longer working life," Igor Petrishenko said.
Emphasis will be made on further development of medical, social and geriatric care, increasing the level of financial and computer literacy, improving the availability of electronic services for the elderly population, creating more opportunities for physical education and sports, tourism and creativity, andparticipation in public life.
