BBC News (05.04.2017) More worker-owned businesses could help deal with the budget shortfall for health and social care, according to the Wales Co-operative Centre.

usatoday.com (05.04.2017) At Chatters, a small café in the lobby of a hospital, the staff frothing cappuccinos and managing the register  aren't your typical young baristas.  That's because every employee must be at least 55.

Background

In December 2009, the Australian Government announced the beginning of a major reform agenda to improve the way services are delivered to Australians. This reform is designed to better co-ordinate service delivery to Australians and achieve more efficient and effective outcomes for government.

Purpose

Service Delivery in Government is an online resource providing easy access to  current information and resources on service delivery. It aims to keep you up to date with issues and trends across all jurisdictions in Australia and with key international developments.

Welcome to the Digital Transformation Initiative (DTI). Launched in 2015, the initiative offers unique insights into the impact of digital technologies on business and wider society over the next decade. DTI research supports collaboration between the public and private sectors focused on ensuring that digitalization unlocks new levels of prosperity for both industry and society.

The OECD continues its work to analyse the critical interplay between the Internet, innovation, economic development and social well-being.

Le JDD (12.01.2017) Ce secteur au croisement du médical et des objets connectés suscite l’intérêt de nombreux entrepreneurs. Les autorités de santé y voient un moyen de réduire les coûts

The Fourth Industrial Revolution was a hot topic at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos. But it left us asking one question: What does it mean for Africa?

Tribunal over workers’ rights opens up possibility of change to their status

maliactu.net (22.04.2016) Sur le rapport du ministre de la Sécurité et de la Protection civile, le Conseil des ministres a adopté mercredi un projet de décret portant institution et réglementation de la délivrance de la carte d’identité sécurisée Cedeao couplée à l’assurance maladie. Cette initiative est salutaire puisqu’en plus d’un document fiable, elle permettra de faire beaucoup d’économie autant pour le gouvernement que pour les citoyens qui payera le prix d’une carte pour deux.

The Jakarta Post (30.07.2016) With a complete and integrated social-protection program, the ministry aims to reach 9 million low-income families and reduce the poverty rate to 9.3 percent by 2019 from the current rate of 10.8 percent, the lowest level in at least 20 years. Out of the 9 million recipients, the ministry plans to distribute non-cash aid to 2 million of them.

WHO (12.12.2016) To mark Universal Health Coverage Day, WHO today launched a new data portal to track progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) around the world. The portal shows where countries need to improve access to services, and where they need to improve information.

bignewsnetwork (29.12.2014) Africa's population is growing and the United Nations estimates 40 percent of the world's population will live in Africa by 2050. African economies are also growing, along with a growth in the work force. But in some countries, the social and economic forces collide on workplace issues like parental leave. While some countries are moving to extend leave, others are having a hard time enforcing the laws they already have.

Taxi, livraison, travaux... grâce aux nouvelles applications, nous pouvons tous proposer facilement nos services dans différents domaines. Mais que valent ces nouveaux jobs ? Offrent-ils un bon complément de salaire ? Quelles en sont les limites ?

À quoi ressemblera le travail demain ? Serons-nous tous entrepreneurs nomades ? Le contrat commercial aura-t-il remplacé le contrat de travail ?

Financial Times (28.08.2016) If demographics are destiny, as academics are fond of saying, then large parts of the developed world are facing a challenging fate.

EurActiv (14.12.2016) The introduction of digital technology in healthcare systems might be viewed by health stakeholders in a positive light. However, policymakers are yet to address issues related to data collection and use that are considered crucial in the management of chronic conditions like diabetes.

IMTJ (15.01.2017) Europe paying a heavy price for chronic diseases, finds new OECD/EC report. Premature deaths of 550,000 working age people across European Union countries from chronic diseases.

FrenchWeb.fr (10.01.2016) L'assurance retraite fait sa mue numérique. La Caisse nationale d’assurance vieillesse (Cnav) permet désormais aux nouveaux retraités de déclarer en ligne leur situation et de déposer leur dossier sur lassuranceretraite.fr. Pour l'instant, seuls les 700 000 retraités salariés du régime général et qui se déclarent chaque année, sont concernés par ce nouveau compte personnel en ligne.

Europa (12.01.2017) Today the European Commission is taking action to promote Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the EU.

TDG (19.08.2016) La Commission compétente du National dévoilera vendredi après-midi le résultat de ses travaux sur "Prévoyance 2020".