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[Rapport] Big Data et nouvelles technologies....La protection sociale et la révolution numérique 2017-04-10 france

miroirsocial.com (14.03.2017) Le CRAPS édite aujourd'hui son sixième cahier de propositions intitulé "Big data et nouvelles technologies, la protection sociale à l'heure de la révolution numérique".

Information and communication technology digital economy http://www.miroirsocial.com/membre/fbrisard/post/big-data-et-nouvelles-technolo… monitor
Protection sociale : sept Français sur dix voient dans la lutte contre l'assistanat une priorité 2017-04-10 france

francetvinfo (14,03.2017) Selon un sondage Ipsos-Sopra Steria pour Radio France et France Télévisions dévoilé mercredi, seuls 29% des Français souhaitent aller vers plus de solidarité en matière de protection sociale.

Social assistance http://www.francetvinfo.fr/elections/sondages/protection-sociale-sept-francais-… monitor
El sistema de salud ecuatoriano, 10 años de institucionalización 2017-04-10 ecuador

El Telegrafo (16.03.2017) Ecuador en el campo de la salud no es el mismo que el del 2006. La reinstitucionalización del estado con la llegada del gobierno de Rafael Correa, mejoró ostensiblemente un sistema de salud profundamente fragmentado y desprovisto de capacidad de respuesta.

Health, Governance and administration http://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/punto-de-vista/1/el-sistema-de-salud-ecu… monitor
How social protection can facilitate formalization in the Caribbean 2017-04-10 Americas

Curaçao Chronicle (15.03.2017) Representatives from 16 Caribbean countries are in Trinidad and Tobago (14-17 March 2017) to discuss the extension of social protection in the context of formalization policies.

Extension of coverage, Inequalities extending coverage http://curacaochronicle.com/region/how-social-protection-can-facilitate-formali… monitor
Greece Must Strengthen Social Safety Nets, OECD 'Going for Growth' Report Says 2017-04-10 greece

Greek Reporter (18.03.2017) Greece must continue to strengthen social safety nets, ease regulation in network industries, enhance efficiency in public administration; improve the fairness and efficiency of its tax system and improve the quality of its education system. This is according to a…

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/03/18/greece-must-strengthen-social-safety… monitor
PAHO WHO: Minister of Health and Wellness of St. Lucia explores health collaboration with PAHO 2017-04-10

PAHO (07.03.2017) Mary Isaac, the Minister of Health and Wellness of St. Lucia, is on a two-day visit to Pan American Health Organization headquarters here to explore health collaboration and outline work on priority public health issues for her island country.

Health http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13047%3Amoh… monitor
Canadian province to give every citizen $1,320 income boost to overcome poverty 2017-04-10 canada

The Independent (11.11.2016) One in five children live in poverty in Canada, according to Unicef, and a recent poll found two-thirds of Canadians open to the idea of basic income

poverty http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canadian-province-to-give-ever… monitor
The call for a large safety net 2017-04-10

The Hindu (19.03.2017) Social security cover for all, even informal workers, is an ambitious target for the Centre and stumbling blocks pave its path.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities extending coverage http://www.thehindu.com/business/can-social-security-be-provided-to-all/article… monitor
Suisse: Assurance-maladie - Comment Mauro Poggia veut contrôler les primes 2017-04-10 switzerland

TDG (20.03.2017) L’initiative populaire fédérale proposée avec Pierre-Yves Maillard permettrait de préserver les réserves cantonales.

Health http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/mauro-poggia-veut-controler-primes/stor… monitor
France: Sport sur ordonnance : une aubaine pour réduire le trou de la Sécu ? 2017-04-10 france

Capital.fr (03.03.2017) Les médecins généralistes peuvent depuis le 1er mars prescrire des séances de sport. Une réforme qui fera du bien aux patients…mais aussi aux finances de la sécurité sociale.

Health http://www.capital.fr/a-la-une/actualites/sport-sur-ordonnance-une-aubaine-pour… monitor
Cash transfers help the extreme poor 2017-04-10

D+C - Development + Cooperation (13.03.2017) At home, Germany and other industrialised states consider social protection very important and spend a lot of money on the matter. But when it came to development assistance, the idea of social transfers to the needy was next to taboo around the world…

poverty https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/idea-social-protection-gaining-momentum-develop… monitor
[Opinion] India: Overhaul  health system for effective deliverance of plans- 2017-04-10 india

The New Indian Express (26.02.2017) After several decades of vertical disease or age-specific health programmes, there is now general recognition and growing acceptance that the ‘health system’ should be structured and strengthened as an integrated whole to be capable of effectively delivering a…

Health http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2017/feb/26/overhaul--health-system-fo… monitor
Schweiz: Bern und Zürich wollen gemeinsame E-Health-Plattform 2017-04-10 switzerland

Inside-IT (22.03.2017) Die Kantone Bern und Zürich wollen beim Aufbau einer überregionalen E-Health-Plattform zusammenspannen. Angestrebt wird eine gleichberechtigte, partnerschaftliche Lösung, die auch anderen Kantonen offen steht.

Health, Information and communication technology http://www.inside-it.ch/articles/46960 monitor
[Publication] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe 2017-04-10

EHFCN (21.03.2017) It is undeniable that healthcare fraud, corruption and waste are a serious and growing threat to the sustainability and the quality of European healthcare systems. Unfortunately for many years, a lack of objective information and hard evidence has stood in the way of finding…

Governance and administration, Error, evasion and fraud, Health http://www.ehfcn.org/ehfcn-nza-book-healthcare-fraud-corruption-waste-europe monitor
Gabon: Sécurité sociale : Le Blaisac transféré à Libreville 2017-04-10 gabon

L'UNION | L'actualité du Gabon (23.03.2017) Initialement basé à Yaoundé au Cameroun, le Bureau de liaison de l'Association internationale de sécurité sociale pour l'Afrique centrale, est désormais implanté dans la capitale gabonaise pour un mandat de trois ans, éventuellement…

issa http://www.union.sonapresse.com/gabon-culture-societe/securite-sociale-le-blais… monitor
Joint Employment Report 2017: Main findings from the Scoreboard of key employment and social indicators 2017-04-10 european union

Europa (14.03.2017) The EPSCO Council adopted the 2017 Joint Employment Report (JER) on 3 March, including the Scoreboard of key employment and social indicators. The table below summarizes its main findings.

http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2757&furtherNews=… monitor
[Rapport] France: L'insertion professionnelle des jeunes 2017-04-10 france

France Stratégie (24.01.2017) C’était une des onze mesures pour la jeunesse promises par le gouvernement au printemps 2016. La concertation en faveur de l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes, lancée en septembre dernier, s’est conclue mardi 24 janvier 2017 par la remise d’un rapport de…

Employment of young workers youth employment http://www.strategie.gouv.fr/publications/linsertion-professionnelle-jeunes monitor
German roundup: pension reform, custodians 2017-04-10 germany

IPE (17.03.2017) All parties in the German parliament have agreed that the country’s proposed pension reform is a step in the right direction – with just one dissenter.

Pensions managing reforms https://www.ipe.com/countries/germany/german-roundup-pension-reform-custodians/… monitor
[Report] Starting strong: Implementation of the social SDGs in Latin America 2017-04-10 latin america

Southern Voice on Post-MDGs Development Goals (23.11.2016) This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in…

poverty http://southernvoice.org/starting-strong-implementation-of-the-social-sdgs-in-l… monitor
[Pension] Infrastructure: Narendra Modi government eyes Rs 50,000 cr from funds via toll-operate-transfer mode for NHAI 2017-04-10 india

The Financial Express (20.03.2017) In a move that could fetch the government upwards of R50,000 crore, a host of pension funds, sovereign funds and private equity funds may invest in the 75 road projects to be bid out in the toll-operate-transfer (TOT ) mode.

Pensions, Financing http://www.financialexpress.com/economy/infrastructure-narendra-modi-government… monitor
France: Assurance-chômage - le patronat annonce un accord avec les syndicats 2017-04-10 france

Le Monde (29.03.2017) Les partenaires sociaux ont « trouvé un accord » sur l’assurance-chômage, mardi 28 mars au soir, au terme d’une séance de plus de douze heures de négociations, a annoncé le patronat. « Nous nous réjouissons que le dialogue social ait montré une fois de plus son efficacité…

Unemployment managing reforms http://www.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2017/03/28/assurance-chomage-le-patronat-a… monitor
India: No ID, no benefits: thousands could lose lifeline under India’s biometric scheme 2017-04-10 india

The Guardian (21.04.2017) Controversial Aadhaar card restricts fundamental rights, argue critics, limiting access to free school meals and exposing 1 billion people to privacy risks

Governance and administration, Information and communication technology, Inequalities biometric https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/mar/21/no-id-no-benefits-th… monitor
[Opinion] No Need For Basic Income: Five Policies To Deal With The Threat Of Technological Unemployment 2017-04-10

socialeurope.eu (27.03.2017) The potential threat of technological unemployment is one of the most hotly debated economic issues of our times: in boardrooms and trade union offices but also increasingly amongst policy-makers.

Unemployment, Inequalities digital economy https://www.socialeurope.eu/2017/03/no-need-basic-income-five-policies-deal-thr… monitor
Suisse: Les primes d'assurance-maladie devraient doubler d'ici 2040 2017-04-10 switzerland

Bilan (20.03.2017) La prime mensuelle moyenne de l'assurance-maladie obligatoire pourrait passer à 517 francs en 2040 contre 274 francs en 2015, selon une étude de Credit Suisse.

Health, Financing http://www.bilan.ch/argent-finances/primes-dassurance-maladie-devraient-doubler… monitor
Canada: Occupatioanal diseases - Three cancers added to list of firefighters' illnesses eligible for coverage in B.C. 2017-04-10 canada

CTV Vancouver News (06,03.2017) The British Columbia government is adding three types of cancer to those that could be considered occupational diseases suffered by firefighters. A release from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training says breast cancer, prostate cancer and multiple…

Occupational accidents and diseases http://bc.ctvnews.ca/three-cancers-added-to-list-of-firefighters-illnesses-elig… monitor