The Economist (16.11.2015) America remains the world’s most profligate spender on health care, according to a report published on November 4th by the OECD, a club of 34 mostly rich countries.
The Express Tribune (16.12.2015) A social health protection scheme, Sehat Sahulat, was launched in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.
Gabonreview (18.12.2015) Mettre en place un système de protection sociale efficace». Ainsi s’intitule la troisième et dernière partie des Cahiers économiques du Gabon, publiés par la Banque mondiale. D’entrée, l’institution financière internationale justifie sa démarche par la nécessité de protéger les moyens de subsistance des ménages à faibles revenus, car «une importante proportion des ménages gabonais est confronté aux faibles revenus, au chômage, à la maladie et peine à protéger leurs familles contre les chocs».
France Inter (21.12.2015) Au 1er janvier, tous les employeurs de France devront proposer un contrat collectif de couverture santé à leurs salariés. Une mesure pas forcément évidente à mettre en place dans les petites entreprises
The St. Kitts And Nevis Observer (16.12.2015) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has assured that several social protection interventions will continue in 2016 during his Budget presentation on December 15, 2015.
Daily Observer (17.12.2015) The Director of Social Welfare has stressed that the Government of The Gambia is highly committed to its social protection agenda and has ensured that social protection intervention and programmes in its policy are inclusive and responsive to different dimensions of exclusion especially for persons with disabilities.
mutualite (01.12.2015) En France, 10% des sans-abri ne bénéficient d'aucune protectio0 sociale et 25% n'ont pas de complémentaire santé, indique une étude publiée le 17 novembre par l'Institut de veille sanitaire. De ce fait, ils recourent moins aux soins malgré "un mauvais état de santé, physique et psychique".
WHO (12.12.2015) Mobile phones are becoming one of the world’s most important health tools, used in many countries to track exercise, ensure medicines are genuine, and even to read blood glucose levels. In Gabon, they’re being used to raise revenue for the national health system.
The Sydney Morning Herald (16.12.2015) The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave proposed under Tony Abbott that saw new parents who claimed work and government entitlements accused of being "double dippers".
ilo.org (25.11.2015) The ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection channels a growing consensus in the region that the establishment of Social Protection Floors is fundamental for reducing poverty and inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
