extending coverage

Ireland: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI calls for Government to extend universal healthcare

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Irish Times (16.06.2016) Future Government reforms should aim to increase the extent of universal health coverage while building from the existing system, a new paper drawn up by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said.

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Indonesia faces challenges with universal health care

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Japan Times (04.06.2016) When Heni Karmila sought to find a doctor for her ailing mother using Indonesia’s new health care system, she faced a nine-hour wait in a line outside a crowded public hospital in Jakarta.

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indonesia
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Congo: Lutte contre la pauvreté : Vers la mise en place d’un système de protection sociale globale et intégré au Congo

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adiac-congo.com (26.05.2016) L’atelier national sur la protection sociale organisé du 23 au 24 mai à Kintélé, banlieue de Brazzaville par le ministère des Affaires sociales, de l’action humanitaire et de la solidarité en partenariat avec la Banque mondiale, sur le thème « Construisons une nouvelle protection sociale plus globale et mieux intégrée. » s’est fixé comme objectif l’élaboration d’un programme concerté sur la protection sociale au Congo.

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congo
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Congo: « Il faut créer une entité autonome pour réguler l’assurance maladie », estime Christian Maniongui

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adiac-congo.com (18.05.2016) Le système de sécurité sociale actuellement en vigueur au Congo prend en charge uniquement les agents de l’Etat et les travailleurs du secteur privé. C’est ainsi que le gouvernement a pris l’engagement d’étendre la protection sociale dans ses aspects de base dans l’ensemble de la population. Dans une interview exclusive aux Dépêches de Brazzaville, l’Administrateur de MAD Invest, Christian Maniongui, revient sur les résultats des études menées par son cabinet sur l’assurance maladie et présentés récemment aux autorités congolaises.

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congo
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Nigeria: 'States Key to Effective Health Insurance in Nigeria'

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allAfrica.com (17.05.2016) Health insurance cannot work in the country without the involvement of states and local government areas, the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) , Mr Olufemi Akingbade has said.

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nigeria
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The Right to Employment and Social Protection in Rural Settings: The example of the Indian MGNREGA

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socialprotection-humanrights.org (09.05.2016) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has received attention for its rights-based approach to providing social protection. It is a public employment guarantee scheme designed to provide employment and basic income security to the rural working-age population in India, as well as improve their livelihoods through the development of durable assets.

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india
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Social policies & programmes

Sénégal: Les chiffres de la Couverture maladie universelle : Plus de 3 millions d’enfants soignés, 25000 femmes césarisées

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Pressafrik (10.05.2016) Les chiffres parlent d’eux-mêmes. Ainsi près de 3 millions d’enfants ont pu bénéficier de soins et plus de 25 000 femmes enceintes de la césarienne, grâce au programme de Couverture maladie universelle (CMU), un programme qui a permis le maintien en vie de 550 000 personnes.

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senegal
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'We need fundamental changes': US doctors call for universal healthcare

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The Guardian (05.05.2016) More than 2,000 physicians want a single-payer system similar to Canada’s and say the Affordable Care Act didn’t go far enough

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United States
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Rwanda: Progress towards Universal Health Coverage

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ILO (april 2016) This note describes the social health protection system in Rwanda. Community-based Health Insurance schemes in the country have helped to achieve near universal health coverage and make affordable health care accessible to people.

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rwanda
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