digital platforms

Germany: Act for the Digital Modernisation of Care and Nursing

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German Government (20.01.2021) The importance of digitalisation in the health system and the need to make better use of the potentials offered by digitalisation has become particularly evident during the pandemic. In the future, it is to be possible to include digital applications, such as fall prevention apps or memory training apps, in regular nursing care. In the future, it will be possible to link digital applications with the electronic patient file. To this end, on Wednesday the Cabinet approved a bill; the draft Act for the Digital Modernisation of Care and Nursing.

Regions / Country
germany
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Long-term care
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US: Prop 22: why Uber's victory in California could harm gig workers nationwide

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The Guardian (11.11.2020) Ballot measure exempting ride-sharing companies from treating drivers as employees could serve as model for future laws

Regions / Country
United States
Topics
Platform workers
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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US: California’s Prop 22 passes making gig workers independent contractors

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The Washington Post (05.11.2020) Gig economy workers were pushed to the brink. It led to a historic confrontation over the future of the business model. The state ballot measure, Proposition 22, will make drivers independent contractors according to California law. That supersedes a new law, known as A.B. 5, intended to grant drivers full employment, including minimum wage protections, health care and such benefits as unemployment and sick leave.

Regions / Country
United States
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Japan: Mental health care counselling service "Kokoronomimi"

Submitted by siha on

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (21.08.2020) "Kokoronomimi" is a portal site which provides comprehensive information and support for worker's mental health. It provides mental health care counselling services via chat and SNS to people who are anxious or stressed by Covid-19 .

Regions / Country
japan
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
Service quality
COVID-19
Document Type

Uruguay: New consultation channels

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bps.gub.uy (24.07.2020) BPS lanza tres nuevos canales que facilitan el acceso a las consultas de Subsidio por Desempleo: web, WhatsApp y app móvil BPS Personas.

Regions / Country
uruguay
Global challenges
Topics
E-services
Service quality
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Viet Nam: Online social security services on the National Public Service Portal

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vss.gov.vn (25.05.2020) Since May 12 (2020), the National Public Service Portal (launched in December 2019) has provided six additional public services to support people and businesses during the COVID-19 epidemic, namely: supporting workers to postpone labor contracts and take leave without salary; supporting employers to borrow capital to pay workers' discontinued wages; declaring extension of corporate tax payment; declaring extension of personal tax payment; temporarily closing the retirement fund; receiving and handling feedback and recommendations regarding supporting people

Regions / Country
vietnam
Global challenges
Topics
E-services
Service quality
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Japan: Health Center Real-time information-sharing System on COVID-19 (HER-SYS)

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (17.07.2020) The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare introduces a new coronavirus infected person information grasp and management system (HER-SYS) as an urgent response in order to reduce the work burden of public health centers and to speed up information sharing.

Regions / Country
japan
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
ICT governance
Service quality
Document Type

Europass: take the next step! New platform launches today

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Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission(01.07.2020) 

The new Europass offers a range of online ‘e-Portfolio’ tools and information for people of all ages, at all stages of their lives, to manage their learning and career such as:

Regions / Country
Europe
Topics
Employment
Human resource management
Information and communication technology
E-services
Document Type