Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Maryam Al-Aqeel affirmed Sunday that the elderly people are of the ministry’s priorities despite the coronavirus pandemic situation.
In a press statement on the occasion of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which falls on June 15, Al-Aqeel said that Kuwait pays great attention to the elderly people, noting that the high number of senior citizens in the country proves the government’s care for this group, especially in the health aspect.
The minister also affirmed that Kuwait issued Law 18/2016 that protects the elderly from violence and negligence.
