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Chile: Eliminar copagos un gran paso hacia la cobertura universal de salud monitor

Las Americas News (02.05.2015) “Necesitamos eliminar los copagos en el punto de entrada a los servicios de salud, los cuales son la principal barrera de acceso y pueden llevar al empobrecimiento de las personas y las familias”, afirmó Etienne durante la apertura del Simposio Internacional sobre Acceso y Cobertura Universal en Salud con Miras a las Metas de Desarrollo Sustentable Post 2015, que se realizó en Santiago de Chile.

published Health, Financing
Honduras: Un mes tardarán en publicar Ley de Protección Social monitor

Diario La Prensa (22.05.2015) La comisión de estilo que se encargará de la redacción final de la Ley Marco del Sistema de Protección Social para una Vida Mejor tardará un mes en enviar el decreto al Poder Ejecutivo para su sanción.

managing reforms, published Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes
France; Le burn-out, cette « maladie qui n’existe pas monitor

Capital (21.05.2015) On en parle souvent comme du nouveau « mal du siècle ». Pourtant, la reconnaissance des malades est encore rare. En cause : une définition très floue de cette pathologie, et un cadre législatif quasi inexistant

published Occupational accidents and diseases france
Madagascar: Protection sociale - Quarante mille familles bientôt boursières monitor

L'Express de Madagascar (22.05.2015) Le FID lance l’élargissement du «Vatsin’ankohonana» à quarante mille familles en septembre. L’association est fière de ses réalisations depuis 20 ans.

published Social assistance madagascar
France: Lundi de Pentecôte - journée de solidarité ? monitor

Le Monde (25.05.2015) Aujourd’hui, lundi de pentecôte, vous êtes nombreux à travailler sans pour autant être payés. C’est la fameuse journée de solidarité instaurée après la canicule meurtrière de 2003. Une manne financière pour l’état mais qui ne règle pas du tout la question du financement de la dépendance.

published Disability, Old-age pensions france
Study: 23 percent of US adults with health coverage underinsured monitor

Memphis Daily News (20.05.2015) Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults who were nsured all last year lacked adequate protection from big medical bills based on their income, according to Commonwealth Fund research

published Health United States
Immigrants boost Germany's skilled labour force monitor

EurActiv (22.05.2015) The number of workers in so-called MINT jobs is rising in Germany, thanks to immigration from other EU countries. However, companies are suffering from a latent lack of skilled workers, partly due to xenophobia in eastern German states

megatrends, published Employment, Migration germany
France: Chômage - François Rebsamen suggère de diminuer l’indemnisation des plus aisés monitor

Le Monde (21.05.2015) Toucher plus de 6 000 euros par mois d’allocation-chômage, c’est peut-être un peu trop, a suggéré François Rebsamen, jeudi 21 mai. Interrogé sur RMC et BFM-TV, le ministre du travail a laissé ouverte la possibilité de baisser le plafond de l’indemnisation des chômeurs, y voyant un des moyens de ne « pas laisser dériver » l’assurance chômage.

megatrends, published Unemployment france
New Zealand; Budget 2015 - Beneficiaries will be sent back to work sooner monitor

TVNZ (21.05.2015) Solo mums will be pocketing a little extra cash thanks to today's Budget, but the heavier wallet comes with some strings attached.

published Family benefits new zealand
United States: Retirees wait longer to claim Social Security benefits monitor

CNBC (21.05.2015) More people are waiting longer to retire, and that's affecting when they claim Social Security benefits.

published Governance and administration United States
Liberia: NASSCORP - Making the Difference, As Five-Year Strategic Plan Yields Success – A Retrospective Look monitor

GNN Liberia (20.05.2015) The National Social Security & Welfare Corporation or NASSCORP in short has significantly been contributing towards the growth and development of the Liberian economy over the years, also helping to impact the lives of Liberians.

published Governance and administration liberia
US: A promising trend in taking Social Security benefits monitor

CBS News (20.05.2015) Not all news is bad when it comes to Social Security benefits. A recent study of claims data shows that the percentage of workers turning age 62 who start Social Security benefits at that age has declined significantly since 1996.

published Pensions
Réforme des pensions: l’Europe demande à la Belgique d’aller plus loin monitor

Le Soir (20.05.2015) La Commission européenne a adressé ses recommandations économiques aux 28 pays européens. Voici les quatre recommandations adressées à la Belgique.

managing reforms, published Pensions belgium
Le PM inaugure le portail de la sécurité sociale du Vietnam monitor

Vietnam+ (19.05.2015) Le Premier ministre Nguyên Tân Dung a inauguré le portail de la sécurité sociale du Vietnam, lundi à Hanoi, via lequel la sécurité sociale entend attirer la participation de 90% des entreprises aux transactions électroniques.

published Information and communication technology, Governance and administration vietnam
Australia: Ministers 'double-dipping' on paid parental leave shows why policy change is necessary, says Joe Hockey monitor

The Sydney Morning Herald (19.05.2015) Treasurer Joe Hockey says revelations two ministers "double-dipped" on paid parental leave schemes is evidence why the government had to cut benefits for some new families.

megatrends, published Family benefits australia
Universal health coverage and private hospitals are not mutually exclusive monitor

theguardian (18.05.2015) This week health ministers from around the world gather in Geneva for the annual meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO). While they will no doubt take some time to enjoy the beautiful scenery, their working agenda will cover some of the world’s biggest health challenges, including planning for the next pandemic Ebola and influenza outbreaks.

published Health
ECLAC-ILO report: Unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean could rise 0.2 percentage point monitor

ILO Newsroom (13.05.2015) The ILO and ECLAC forecast that unemployment will reach 6.2% this year, due to an unencouraging economic outlook.

megatrends, published Unemployment latin america
Europe's low interest rates a headache for corporate pensions monitor

EurActiv (18.05.2015) Historically low interest rates in the eurozone are becoming an increasing headache for companies forced to set aside billions in extra cash to meet their pension obligations to employees.

published Pensions, Financing european union
Italy: Renzi announces one-off payment to 3.7 million pensioners monitor

ANSA.it (18.05.2015) Premier says pensioners on over 3,000 euros a month excluded

published Pensions italy
Jamaica: Ferguson calls for social protection, health intervention for the elderly monitor

jamaicaobserver.com (17.05.2015) Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson said countries must put in place social protection and health interventions to deal specifically with the elderly, as they are facing a situation where the population is ageing.

published jamaica
France: Loi Macron - le Sénat simplifie le compte pénibilité monitor

lexpress (12.05.2015) A l'occasion de l'examen du projet de loi Macron, le Sénat a simplifié le compte pénibilité: suppression de la fiche individuelle d'exposition, et réduction des critères d'exposition à trois. Nicolas Vicent/ The noun project La chambre haute n'aura pas suivi le gouvernement. Elle vient de supprimer la fameuse "fiche individuelle d'exposition" et de limiter à trois les facteurs de pénibilité prévus dans cette mesure tant décriée par le patronat

published Disability, Occupational accidents and diseases france
Etude: Travail.Suisse demande un congé paternité de 20 jours monitor

tdg (18.05.2015) Les grandes entreprises disposant de moyens financiers plus importants sont plus généreuses. Or le congé payé ne devrait pas dépendre du lieu de travail du papa, estime le responsable de la politique sociale chez Travail.Suisse.

published Family benefits switzerland
Assurance maladie pour les étudiants au Maroc : Le projet de loi adopté par le gouvernement monitor

lavieeco.com (15.05.2015) Les étudiants de l'enseignement supérieur relevant des secteurs public et privé bénéficieront directement d'un régime de couverture médicale de base.

published Health morocco
UN praise for Argentina's maternity and children's social protection schemes monitor

MercoPress (15.05.2015) Argentina has substantially improved its social protections for maternity and young children, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

published Family benefits argentina
South Korea: Park renews calls for civil service pension reform monitor

globalpost.com (12.05.2015) President Park Geun-hye called Tuesday for the swift passage of a bill to overhaul civil service pensions, warning that the issue could become a ticking "time bomb" unless addressed.

published Pensions korea, Republic of