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UK: Auto-enrolment pensions review to focus on self-employed 2017-04-10 united kingdom

The Guardian (12.12.2016) The government is set to look at how to increase pensions saving for the self-employed and those with multiple jobs, as part of a review of its flagship auto-enrolment scheme.

Pensions megatrends https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/dec/12/auto-enrolment-pensions-review-fo… monitor
Occupational diseases threaten Vietnam workers 2017-04-10 vietnam

News VietNamNet (25.11.2016) In Viet Nam, mining, construction, mechanics, chemicals manufacturing and use are the sectors with the highest number of workers contracting occupational illnesses, Nhan Dan (People) newspaper reported.

Occupational accidents and diseases http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/167563/occupational-diseases-threaten-… monitor
France: Accidents professionnels - un bilan positif plombé par le mal de dos 2017-04-10 france

Libération (15.11.2016) Avec une fréquence des accidents de travail en baisse en 2015, la branche «risques professionnels» de la sécurité sociale se porte de mieux en mieux. Exception faite du secteur des services à la personne, très touché par les lombalgies.

Occupational accidents and diseases http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/11/15/accidents-professionnels-un-bilan-po… monitor
Guinée: Le PM reçoit le premier document sur la protection sociale du pays 2017-04-10 guinea

Guinéenews (08.12.2016) Le tout premier document de politique nationale sur la protection sociale a été officiellement remis au chef du gouvernement guinéen, Mamady Youla ce mercredi 7 décembre 2016, dans un réceptif hôtelier de la place, a-t-on constaté

Governance and administration http://guineenews.org/guinee-le-pm-recoit-le-premier-document-sur-la-protection… monitor
[Interview] Health minister: Drugs pricing will top Malta’s EU presidency 2017-04-10 european union

EurActiv (08.12.2016) The Maltese EU presidency will seek more transparency in the way pharmaceutical companies negotiate with member states on medicines’ pricing, Health Minister Chris Fearne said in an interview with EurActiv.

Health, Financing http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/health-minister-drug… monitor
America's largest companies don't meet parental leave recommendations 2017-04-10 United States

Business Insider (01.12.2016) None of the 60 largest US corporations, offer the suggested amount of parental leave set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a new report finds.

Family benefits http://uk.businessinsider.com/americas-largest-companies-fail-parental-leave-20… monitor
La Belgique consacre une part record de son PIB aux pensions des fonctionnaires 2017-04-10 belgium

L'Echo (05.12.2016) En dé­pen­sant 10,6 mil­liards d'eu­ros pour les pen­sions de ses fonc­tion­naires, la Bel­gique fait le plus gros ef­fort de tous les pays de l'OCDE par rap­port à son éco­no­mie. Non que les ser­vices pu­blics y soient sur­di­men­sion­nés, mais notre pays est…

http://www.lecho.be/economie_politique/belgique_economie/La_Belgique_consacre_u… monitor
UK: Pension deficits at £414bn as UK firms hope shift in bond markets can save the day 2017-04-10 united kingdom

telegraph.co.uk (05.12.2016) Britain’s businesses have won a small reprieve from crushing pensions deficits as interest rates have started rising in the bond markets, reducing the strain a little on their finances.

Pensions, Financing http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/12/05/pension-deficits-414bn-uk-firms-… monitor
España: Un tercio de parados pasa un año antes de recibir atención del servicio público 2017-04-10 spain

El País (15.12.2016) Un estudio de Fedea advierte de que el tiempo medio para recibir un primer servicio de política activa es de 9,5 meses

Unemployment, Service quality megatrends http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/12/15/actualidad/1481786580_418392.html monitor
[Interview] EU: Andriukaiti -: E-health can empower patients to manage diabetes 2017-04-10 european union

EurActiv (13.12.2016) The right eHealth tools will help healthcare systems adjust to the alarming rise of diabetes and patients to effectively monitor the development of their disease, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis said in an interview with EurActiv.com.…

Health http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/andriukaitis-e-healt… monitor
Quatre fonds de pension danois réintègrent les PRI 2017-04-10

boursorama.com (14.12.2016) Quatre fonds de pension danois (ATP, PFA, PKA et Sampension) ont annoncé dans un communiqué commun leur décision de revenir au sein de l'organisation mondiale des PRI (Principles for responsable investment) chargée de promouvoir l'investissement responsable…

Pensions, Financing http://www.boursorama.com/actualites/quatre-fonds-de-pension-danois-reintegrent… monitor
US: WHO urges Trump to expand Obamacare, ensure healthcare for all 2017-04-10 United States

Reuters (11.12.2016) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to expand Obamacare and ensure all Americans have access to healthcare.

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-who-idUSKBN13Y29U monitor
France: Budget de la Sécu 2017 - les principales mesures 2017-04-10 france

France TV Info (06.12.2016) En 2017, le déficit du régime général (maladie, vieillesse, famille, accident du travail) et du Fonds de solidarité vieillesse (FSV, qui verse les cotisations retraites des chômeurs et le minimum vieillesse) doit s'établir à -4,2 milliards d'euros (contre -7…

Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes managing reforms http://mobile.francetvinfo.fr/sante/politique-de-sante/budget-de-la-secu-2017-l… monitor
Kenya: KCB disburses Sh23.5 billion social welfare funds 2017-04-10 kenya

Business Today News (13.12.2016) KCB Bank Kenya has disbursed at least Ksh23.5 billion under the government’s social welfare programme Inua Jamii over the past one year, putting money in the pockets of thousands of beneficiaries.

Governance and administration http://businesstoday.co.ke/kcb-disburses-sh23-5-billion-social-welfare-funds monitor
China social security fund picks 21 firms to manage assets reportedly topping $50 billion 2017-04-10 china

Pensions & Investments (12.12.2016) China’s National Council for Social Security Fund last week announced the selection of 21 local managers to oversee a first tranche of provincial pension fund assets being consolidated under the 1.91 trillion renminbi ($276 billion) National Social…

http://www.pionline.com/article/20161212/ONLINE/161219988?newsletter=global-dig… monitor
Japan to step up drug price reviews in bid to curb healthcare costs 2017-04-10 japan

Reuters (20.12.2016) Japan said on Tuesday it will step up the pace and expand the scope of drug price reviews, one of the most aggressive measures it is taking to rein in ballooning healthcare costs for a rapidly ageing nation.

Health http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-pharmaceuticals-prices-idUSKBN14907Z monitor
India: Govt considering proposal to hike EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 2017-04-10 india

The Economic Times (05.12.2016) The government is considering a proposal to hike wage ceiling for coverage under social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000, Parliament was informed today.

Financing http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/govt-consideri… monitor
France: Le congé parental fait de moins en moins recette dans les familles 2017-04-10 france

L'Opinion (06.12.2016) Depuis une dizaine d’années, de moins en moins de familles prennent un congé parental pour garder leur enfant en bas âge, et l’évolution semble connaître une accélération

Family benefits http://www.lopinion.fr/edition/economie/conge-parental-fait-moins-en-moins-rece… monitor
Sénégal : l’aide sociale prend ses marques 2017-04-10 senegal

JeuneAfrique.com (19.12.2016) Avec la Couverture maladie universelle (CMU), qui donne aux plus démunis un accès gratuit aux soins de santé, le Programme national de bourses de sécurité familiale (PNBSF) est l’un des piliers de la politique sociale engagée par Macky Sall.

Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Inequalities poverty, extending coverage http://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/379419/societe/senegal-laide-sociale-prend-marq… monitor
España: El permiso por paternidad sube de dos a cuatro semanas desde enero 2017-04-10 spain

El País (15.12.2016) El portavoz del Gobierno, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, ha confirmado este viernes, en la rueda de prensa tras el Consejo de Ministros, que la ampliación a un mes del permiso de paternidad prevista en la Ley de Igualdad entrará en vigor en enero de 2017. "Puedo anunciarles que…

Family benefits http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/12/16/actualidad/1481893112_127597.html monitor
Bangladesh: Social protection to cover every person with disability: PM 2017-04-10 bangladesh

Business News 24 BD (03.12.2016) The government is making a plan to bring all persons with disabilities from children to old-age citizens under a social protection programme

Disability http://businessnews24bd.com/social-protection-to-cover-every-person-with-disabi… monitor
Emploi: L'UE veut faire payer la Suisse pour les frontaliers au chômage 2017-04-10 european union, switzerland

TDG (19.12.2016) Emploi - Selon la presse, Bruxelles veut revoir le système d’indemnisation. Cela pourrait coûter cher à la Suisse

Unemployment, Migration migration http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/ue-veut-payer-suisse-frontaliers-chomage/story/22768833 monitor
Dépenses publiques de protection sociale: la France et le Danemark en tête en Europe 2017-04-10 european union

latribune.fr (22.12.2016) Les dépenses de protection sociale représentent 34,3% du PIB en France et 33,5% au Danemark. Mais les comparaisons européennes doivent tenir compte des différents systèmes nationaux de protection sociale ainsi que des structures démographiques.

http://www.latribune.fr/economie/union-europeenne/depenses-publiques-de-protect… monitor
Brazil's Temer unveils pension reform, sets retirement age at 65 2017-04-10 brazil

Reuters (05.12.2016) Brazil President Michel Temer appealed to political leaders on Monday to back his unpopular proposal to reform the country's costly pension system that would force Brazilians to work more years before being eligible for full retirement benefits

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-economy-pension-idUSKBN13U1VT monitor
ILO: Too hot to work? 2017-04-10

ILO (14.12.2016) Currently, 4 billion people live in the tropical and sub-tropical belt regions that will suffer most from extreme heat. In particular, workers in sectors such as agriculture, construction, mining and oil refining are most vulnerable. Indeed, workers most affected are those who…

Occupational accidents and diseases, Shocks & extreme events climate change http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/green-jobs/news/WCMS_537952/lang--en/index.htm monitor