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China: Medical insurance to be merged with maternal care in 12 cities

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Gov.cn (04.02.2017) Basic medical insurance and maternity insurance will be merged for urban residents in 12 cities from the end of June this year, as a pilot project, according to a circular issued by the State Council on Feb 3.

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[Opinión] Bajas aportaciones, el lastre de México y Chile

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El Economista (29.07.2016) El sistema de contribución definida que se maneja en Chile y en México a través de las administradoras de fondos de pensiones (AFP) y las administradoras de fondos para el retiro (afores), respectivamente, son viables; sin embargo, dependen de factores externos que no les permiten mejorar las pensiones de los trabajadores mexicanos ni de los chilenos, indicaron expertos.

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Drop in China’s social insurance rates could cut labor costs

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China Business Review (06.05.2016) Rising labor costs in China are setting off alarms with foreign investors because of increasing minimum wages and living standards, as well as the extensively developed social security system. However, as the central government exerts pressure to maintain economic growth targets, the cost of employees’ welfare benefits has been substantially reduced.

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Le fonds de la sécurité sociale chinois a réalisé 15,1% de retour sur investissement

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china.org.cn (25.03.2016) Le gestionnaire du fonds de la sécurité sociale chinois a annoncé vendredi que son retour sur investissement en 2015 avait été de 15,1%, contre 11,4% en 2014, malgré la pression à la baisse sur l'économie.

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