Couverture maladie universelle : 600 000 Gabonais économiquement faibles bénéficient de la CNAMGS

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L0Union (19.08.2016) Le Gabon est l’un des rares pays du continent africain à offrir une couverture maladie universelle à sa population. L’Etat, faut-il le reconnaître, a considérablement renforcé la protection sociale des segments de la population autrefois exclus du système, comme les populations rurales non salariées ou les travailleurs du secteur informel.

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Extension of coverage

Hashemi Rafsanjani's innuendo about Trump: Your power and wealth comes from plundering the immigrants

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AhlulBayt News Agency (01.09.2016) According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency – ABNA – "Hans-Horst Konkolewsky", Secretary General of the International Social Security Association, had a meeting with Haashemi Rafsanjani, Chairman of the Expediency Council, on Wednesday, August 31st.

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Veep: More than half of Iran population under social security cover

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Zawya (01.09.2016) According to the report of Vice-President Office, Jahangiri in meeting with Secretary General of International Social Security Association (ISSA) Hans-Horst Konkolewsky here on Wednesday said that Iran's Social Security Organization needs international interactions and expressed hope that by presence of Mr. secretary general of ISSA in Iran, the organization can use international experiences and opportunities.

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UK: NHS plans closures and radical cuts to combat growing deficit in health budget

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The Guardian (26.08.2016) NHS bosses throughout England are quietly drawing up plans for hospital closures, cutbacks and radical changes to the way healthcare is delivered in an attempt to meet spiralling demand and plug the hole in their finances, an investigation by the Guardian and campaign group 38 Degrees has revealed.

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Gobierno de Varela debilita atención en salud para privatizarla | Panamá América

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Panamá América (22.08.2016) La crisis por la falta de medicamentos e insumos básicos en los sistemas de salud pública es aprovechada por el Gobierno para reforzar su política de externalización de servicios y compras directas a favor de empresas de allegados.

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¿Pasará Varela reforma de Seguro Social panameño a la próxima Administración?

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Estrategia y Negocios (09.08.2016) Caja del Seguro Social (CSS) panameña está en riesgo de quiebra y precisa una reforma a su programa de Invalidez, Vejez y Muerte (IVM). Todo parece indicar que actual Administración no la afrontará y la dejaría en manos del próximo presidente, apuntan exdirectores de la entidad.

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Old-age pensions
Social policies & programmes

Informe sobre pensiones despierta suspicacias | Panamá América

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Panama Amercica (24.08.2016( Un informe preliminar sobre el Programa de Invalidez, Vejez y Muerte de la Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) fue entregado por el Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) a la vicepresidenta Isabel de Saint Malo.

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Old-age pensions