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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Social Policy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mexican Social Security Institute
1, record 1, English, Mexican%20Social%20Security%20Institute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mexican Social Security Institute (Spanish: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS), a governmental organization that attends to public health, pensions and social security in Mexico. It was founded by President Manuel Ávila Camacho on January 19th, 1943. It is the biggest social institution in Latin America. 1, record 1, English, - Mexican%20Social%20Security%20Institute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Politiques sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut mexicain de la sécurité sociale
1, record 1, French, Institut%20mexicain%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Políticas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
1, record 1, Spanish, Instituto%20Mexicano%20del%20Seguro%20Social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMSS 1, record 1, Spanish, IMSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social nace en 1942, en respuesta a las aspiraciones de la clase trabajadora. Actualmente, la Ley señala que la seguridad social tiene como finalidades: La asistencia médica. La protección de los medios de subsistencia. Los servicios sociales necesarios para el bienestar individual y colectivo. El otorgamiento de una pensión que, en su caso y previo cumplimiento de los requisitos legales, será garantizada por el Estado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Instituto%20Mexicano%20del%20Seguro%20Social
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