digital platforms

France: La télémédecine comme remède à la pénurie de médecins

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radiototem (04.12.2017) C’est une des préconisations de la Cour des Comptes pour résorber le déficit de la sécurité sociale et améliorer la relation médecin-patient. La télémédecine peine encore à s’imposer dans l’Hexagone. 2 % des Français auraient eu recours à ce moyen pour faire une consultation.

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france
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
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UK: Government urged to close gig-economy loopholes

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The Government is being urged to close loopholes around the treatment of self-employed workers following intense scrutiny of gig-economy companies such as Deliveroo and Uber. A joint draft bill from the Work and Pensions and Business Committees has argued that there should be a new “worker by default” status, which requires companies to provide basic standards and benefits.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Topics
Employment
Employment policies
Inequalities
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Digital Platforms
Labour market
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Tech Innovators Open The Digital Economy To Job Seekers, Financially Underserved

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cetusnews.com (10.11.2017) The future of work is a prime interest of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, started in 2013 by researchers Erik Brynjolfsson and Andy McAfee. To help come up answers to questions about the impact of automation on jobs and the effects of digital innovation, the group launched the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge last year, inviting organizations around the world to compete in the realm of improving the economic opportunities of middle- and base-level workers.

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Societal Impact
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Technology and e-health

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AVERT (26.10.2017)  E-health can play an important role in making services more accessible and person-centred, as well as improving the operations and financial efficiency of health systems.

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Health
Information and communication technology
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Digital Platforms
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EU: Ministerial Declaration on eGovernment - the Tallinn Declaration

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europa.eu (06.10.2017) This marks a new political commitment at EU level on significant priorities towards ensuring high quality, user-centric digital public services for citizens and seamless cross-border public services for businesses.

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european union
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Digital Platforms
Labour market
Service delivery
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The changing strategies by digital labour platforms and its impact on freelancers in the Global South

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diode.network  (12.09.2017) Policy makers in the Global South have discovered digital labour platforms (e.g. Upwork, Freelancer) as a potential source for employment.

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Employment
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Digital Platforms
Labour market
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Going Digital - OECD

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The ongoing digital transformation of economies and societies holds many promises to spur innovation, generate efficiencies, and improve services, and in doing so boost more inclusive and sustainable growth as well as enhance well-being. But these benefits go hand-in-hand with disruptions.

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Employment
Information and communication technology
Technological transition
Old_Global Challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Internal impact
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Philippines: The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC ) launches app to boost delivery of services

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SunStar 25.10.2017)  The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) is stepping up its efforts to increase awareness on the programs and services it provides by utilizing an online application as platform to reach more potential recipients.

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philippines, the
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Service quality
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Digital Platforms
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