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A la vista reformas a la ley para salvar Seguro Social panameño monitor

Estrategia y Negocios (29.03.2016) Se cree que en una década se agoten las reservas de la institución si no ocurre ningún cambio. El programa de IVM todavía no arroja déficit. Gobierno buscará diálogo nacional para inyectar más recursos a la CSS.

managing reforms, published Social policies & programmes panama
France: Dans le revenu disponible brut des ménages, les prestations sociales ont la part belle monitor

L'Express (29.03.2016) La part des prestations sociales a plus que doublé depuis 1949, passant de 13,8 % à 34,9 % en 2014. Getty Images L'INSEE, l'Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques a dévoilé sa dernière édition des "Tableaux de l'économie française." Dans la masse de données publiées, une d'entre elles retient l'attention. Ils s'agit de la part des prestations sociales dans le revenu disponible brut des ménages.

france
Coûts de la santé: Santésuisse critique les cabinets de groupe monitor

TDG (29.03.2016) Les cabinets de groupe sont-ils réellement la panacée? Ces structures sont vues comme l’avenir. Elles permettent aux médecins de partager leurs dépenses, de travailler à temps partiel, d’échanger avec d’autres collègues. Et aux patients d’avoir toujours un professionnel à disposition qui connaît leur dossier tout en bénéficiant d’une prise en charge en réseau. Mais SantéSuisse, à la traque de nouvelles économies, pointe du doigt leur prix.

published Health, Financing switzerland
Allocations familiales: Les Français pas toujours bien informés monitor

La Tribune (16.03.2016) Neuf Français sur dix savent ce que sont les allocations familiales, les aides au logement, la CMU-C (Couverture maladie universelle-complémentaire) ou encore le RSA (Revenu social d’activité).

published Family benefits france
Suisse: Recapitalisation - La caisse de pension de l’Etat en quête de milliards monitor

TDG (23.03.2016) Le feu allumé dans les médias par Serge Dal Busco sur la vulnérabilité de la Caisse de prévoyance de l’Etat de Genève (CPEG) n’est pas près de s’éteindre. Mercredi, c’était au tour de la direction et de la présidence de l’institution de prévoyance des fonctionnaires de dresser le bilan de la caisse et de livrer ses solutions: en résumé, l’état de santé n’est pas brillant et la solution prioritaire s’appelle recapitalisation. A coup de milliards de francs.

published Financing switzerland
[Opinion] Welfare cuts cannot only fall on the working poor monitor

Financial Times (21.03.2016) David Cameron and George Osborne have repeatedly declared sinc their election victory in May that the Conservatives will govern as a “one nation” party serving all of the British people. Ten months into their second term, however, many Tory MPs feel this commitment is being seriously undermined by Mr Osborne’s position on welfare, especially as regards those of working age.

poverty, megatrends, published
European Commission: The changing meaning of ‘working age’ monitor

Europa (16.03.2016) Working age’ is usually defined as 15 to 64 years. This definition is for example used for the ‘old-age dependency ratio’, with people aged 65 and over being labelled ‘dependent’. However, almost five million people over 65 were in employment in 2014, a remarkable increase of 48% from 3.3 million in 2004 to 4.9 million in 2014. The employment rate of people aged 65-69 has reached 11.7%; for the entire population over the age of 65, the employment rate reaches 5.5%.

megatrends, published Old-age pensions european union
India: MNREGA, India’s Rural Employment Guarantee – 10 years on monitor

effective-states.org (22.03.2016) For the tenth anniversary of  MNREGA, our Research Director, Professor Kunal Sen, evaluates whether MNREGA has achieved its broader development objectives. He also looks at why the programme’s implementation has been challenging, and what the implications of weak implementation have been for its objectives. 

rural world, published Employment india
Social Protection: Invest in social protection for Africa’s inclusive development, says ILO monitor

ilo.org (23.03.2016) A minimum package of social protection benefits for workers is a productive investment for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa, stated the ILO at the African Union Ministerial Session on Social Development, Labour and Employment in Addis Ababa.

extending coverage, published Extension of coverage Africa
France: La Cnav, le service public qui s'illustre dans la relation client monitor

L'Express (18.03.2016) Pas de concurrence, ni d'exigence de rentabilité... Pourtant, le service public se préoccupe de plus en plus de ses rapports avec ses publics. Illustration avec l'un des champions de la "relation usager": l'assurance-retraite.

services quality, published Service quality france
Nace un portal para buscar empleo a los jóvenes españoles emigrados monitor

El País (21.03.2016) Son jóvenes, tienen un trabajo estable y dominan otro idioma distinto a su lengua natal. Muchos de ellos salieron de España en busca de mejores oportunidades laborales y ahora, una vez superado el reto, quieren regresar. “El clima o la comida no son argumentos de peso. La verdadera razón es emocional”. Diego Ruiz del Árbol, ingeniero informático de 36 años, acaba de cumplir nueve en Berlín. Allí le acompañan su mujer y sus dos hijos y pese a ello ha sentido la soledad. “Los alemanes son tremendamente individualistas, el papel de la afectividad es mucho menos importante en esta sociedad”, cuenta por teléfono desde la capital germana

youth employment, megatrends, migration, published Employment of young workers, Migration spain
Euro zone lenders, Greece make progress on tax, pension reforms monitor

Reuters (20.03.2016) European lenders have made important progress in talks with Greece on tax and pension reforms that are part of a package of measures Athens must adopt to win new loans and debt relief, a European Commission spokesperson said on Sunday.

economic crisis, managing reforms, published Old-age pensions, Pensions, Contribution collection and compliance greece
US: Obamacare Cost-Sharing Provisions and the Stakes in House v. Burwell monitor

The Wall Street Journal (17.03.2016) the health-care law that is at issue in the case. To soften the impact of out-of-pocket costs under Obamacare, the law requires insurers to reduce certain payments for individuals whose incomes are up to 250% of the federal poverty level if they purchase a “silver” plan through one of the insurance marketplaces. The law also says that insurers are to be repaid for the discounts.

published Health United States
Association between spending on social protection and tuberculosis burden: a global analysis monitor

sciencedirect.com (dec 2015) The End TB Strategy places great emphasis on increasing social protection and poverty alleviation programmes. However, the role of social protection on controlling tuberculosis has not been examined fully. We analysed the association between social protection spending and tuberculosis prevalence, incidence, and mortality globally.

poverty, published Health
Social protection is key to tackle Asia-Pacific’s inequality trap monitor

Solomon Star (18.03.2016) Rising inequality threatens to derail, from the start, successful implementation of the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific region. Stronger, more equitable social protection will be critical in overcoming these challenges.

published Asia
France: Cancer : gare aux traitements hors de prix ! monitor

Le Point (15.03.2016) 110 cancérologues et hématologues français signent ce matin, dans "Le Figaro", un appel contre le coût des médicaments qui ruinent notre système de santé.

published Health france
Namibia: Social security increases member benefits monitor

New Era (17.03.2016) The Social Security Commission (SSC) has announced an increase in its member benefits under the maternity, sick leave and death benefits fund.

published Financing, Governance and administration namibia
Uruguay’s award-winning innovations for social protection monitor

worldbank.org (14.03.2016) Uruguay stands out in Latin America and the Caribbean for the significant and early progress it achieved in terms of social protection.

extending coverage, published Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes uruguay
Schweiz: Was kostet das Grundeinkommen? monitor

Bazonline (14.03.2016) 2500 Franken pro Monat – so hoch konnte ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen bemessen werden. Die Einschätzungen darüber, wie es zu finanzieren wäre, gehen auseinander.

published Financing switzerland
France: Déficit de la Sécurité sociale - l’effet de la crise de 2008 est presque effacé monitor

Les Echos (15.03.2016) Le déficit du régime général a été ramené à 6,6 milliards d’euros en 2015. Les rentrées de cotisations sociales ont été meilleures que prévu.

economic crisis, published Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Financing france
L'arrivée de la santé de précision impacte les modes de soins et d'assurance monitor

latribune.fr (11.03.2016) La santé de précision va changer les techniques médicales et l'assurance: les patients pourraient payer de plus en plus selon leur comportement.

Health
Egypte : Assurance-maladie : Début de soulagement dans les campagnes monitor

Ahram Hebdo (09.03.2016) Une nouvelle loi destinée au monde agricole permet désormais d'alléger le fardeau financier des soins de santé des populations paysannes. Elles sont souvent frappées par des maladies difficilement curables à cause notamment du maniement de pesticides. Visite.

extending coverage, rural world, published Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage, Inequalities egypt
Ivory Coast: Women at work monitor

Reuters (07.03.2016) Women have long played a dominant role in agriculture in Ivory Coast and in the sprawling markets where most Ivorians purchase their daily necessities

published Family benefits côte d'ivoire
UK: Universal Credit cuts will leave millions of families worse off, experts warn monitor

Mirror (14.03.2016) A single mum working full time on the minimum wage and who has two kids will be stripped of £554 a year, according to the Equality Trust

poverty, megatrends, published Social assistance
Ghana: IMANI’S review of social sector as presented in President's SONA monitor

Pulse (14.03.2016) This paper traces key social protection programs since 2013 as presented by the President in the State of the Nation addresses and links the outputs as described by the President to the outcomes achieved.

extending coverage, published Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities ghana