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Malaysia: New concept to prevent workplace accidents, diseases

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 New Straits Times (11.07.2019) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) implementation efforts can be re-focused on a stronger platform with the adoption of the Vision Zero concept. Human Resources Minister M. Kula Segaran said this would help the country achieve its aim of reducing accidents and disease rate as well as enhancing workers’ well-being.

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malaysia
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Prevention of occupational risks

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En Afrique, « la couverture santé universelle est un enjeu moral »

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Lemonde.fr (10.07.2019) Elisabeth Paul, coordinatrice scientifique du projet ARC Effi-Santé à l’Université de Liège, décrypte les enjeux pour le continent d’une assurance de soins minimum.

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Africa
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Cambodia: Ministry requests ADB aid for the most needy

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Phnom Penh Post (24.07.2019) Cambodia on Tuesday requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to consider providing aid – especially to the elderly, people with disabilities and orphaned children. In the meantime, the bank is studying the country’s social welfare system before announcing a raft of technical assistance as part of the execution of its Social Protection Development Fund project.

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cambodia
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Difficult-to-cover groups
Social assistance

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Germany expanding digitisation with the new Digital Care Act

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healtheuropa (23.07.2019)Introducing the new Digital Care Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz), which is now a part of Germany’s efforts to expand the digitisation of the German healthcare system.

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germany
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Madrid court rules Deliveroo couriers are employees and not freelancers

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Euronews (24.07.2019) Couriers working for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees not just freelancers, a Madrid court ruled on Tuesday. This means that workers will now be able to ask Deliveroo for a formal contract and corresponding benefits.

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european union
Global challenges
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Digital Platforms
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Turkey/Indonesia: BPJS collaborates with Turkish social security agency

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antaranews (22.07.2019) The Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) is working with the Turkish government's social security agency Sosyal Guvenlik Kurumu (SGK) to study the health insurance system from various aspects. BPJS Kesehatan President Director Fachmi Idris inked a memorandum of understanding with SGK President Director Mehmet Selim Bagli to mark the start of cooperation between the two parties at the Jakarta BPJS Kesehatan office on Monday.

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indonesia
turkey
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Governance and administration
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How are African digital platforms shaping the economic development conversation? – Cenfri

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African digital platforms are giving rise to new financial needs; creating and bridging barriers to financial and economic inclusion; and revolutionising the informal economic activities of merchants and individuals.

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Africa
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
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The rise of African digital platforms – Cenfri

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Early findings from our African digital platforms and the future of financial services research An increasingly digital and connected Africa is providing new ways for entrepreneurs and consumers to participate in the economy.

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Africa
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Information and communication technology
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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Pakistan: Poverty and cash transfers under Ehsaas Programme

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The Express Tribune (20.07.2019) The recently launched Ehsaas Programme by the PTI government is a positive step towards realising the importance of social protection in a developing country like Pakistan.

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pakistan
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Conditional cash transfers

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