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US: Medicare and Social Security Trustees Warn of Shortfalls United States

New York Times (22.06-2016) The Obama administration said Wednesday that the financial outlook for Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund had deteriorated slightly in the last year and that Social Security still faced serious long-term financial problems.

Health, Governance and administration published http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/06/23/us/politics/medicare-social-security-trust… monitor
[Informe] OIT: Las políticas del mercado de trabajo en América Latina deben reorientarse para resguardar los logros sociales y enfrentar las brechas de productividad Americas

ILO (21.06.2016) En un momento en que los gobiernos de la región se enfrentan al desafío de crear empleos de calidad y de resguardar los logros del pasado en términos de inclusión social y de calidad del trabajo de cara a la desaceleración económica, un informe de la OIT argumenta que es urgente…

Employment megatrends, published http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_490979/lang--es/inde… monitor
Lessons for India in Thailand’s experience on universal healthcare india, thailand

The Indian Express (22.06.2016) Recently, Thailand prime minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation, visited India to enhance partnership between the two countries in the areas of trade, defence, security, education, science and technology and people-to-people contacts. Although not…

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage brics, extending coverage http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/thailand-pm-meet-modi-healthca… monitor
[Opinion] South Africa: All workers must fall under better compensation act south africa

BDLive (09.06.2016) The compensation summit convened last month by the country’s deputy ministers of health, labour, and mineral resources was a critical step towards the establishment of a single integrated compensation system that meets the highest standards.

Occupational accidents and diseases brics, published http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2016/06/09/all-workers-must-fall-under-better-c… monitor
US; Paid parental leave for fathers is on the rise United States

CNN (21.06.2016) Good news for anyone looking to start a family: Paid parental leave for fathers is no longer a unicorn.

Family benefits published http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/16/pf/parental-leave-fathers monitor
Ireland: Department of Social Protection handed over woman’s personal information to her employer ireland

newstalk.com (21.06.2016) The Department of Social Protection has been warned to ensure new staff are closely supervised in their work, after an employee mistakenly handed over a woman’s personal data to a third party.

Governance and administration published http://www.newstalk.com/Department-of-Social-Protection-handed-over-womans-pers… monitor
U.S. will spend $2.6 trillion less on health care than expected before Obamacare, study projects United States

The Washington Post (21.06.2016) A new study predicts that the federal forecast of national health care spending under President Obama's signature health law was a big overestimate — by $2.6 trillion over a five-year period.

Health published https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/06/21/u-s-will-spend-2-6-trill… monitor
Restructuring the Hungarian social protection system: Evaluation of the 2015 decision to deliver benefits locally hungary

europa.eu (22.06.2016) Last year, the Hungarian government introduced an extensive reform of the social protection system, notably separating provisions for income and expense compensation.

published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2560&furtherNews=… monitor
France: Alerte sur les dangers du travail de nuit pour la santé france

Le Monde (22.06.2016) Nuit debout ! Le projet de loi « visant à instituer de nouvelles libertés et de nouvelles protections pour les entreprises et les actifs » en discussion au Parlement, auquel ses détracteurs reprochent de saper les règles encadrant l’emploi des salariés, donne une actualité…

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://mobile.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2016/06/22/alerte-sur-les-dangers-du-t… monitor
Australie : l'assurance-maladie au cœur de la campagne électorale australia

ABC Radio Australia (20.06.2016) Le parti travailliste a réussi son coup : orienter le débat sur l'assurance-maladie. Il accuse le Premier ministre sortant, Malcolm Turnbull, de vouloir privatiser le secteur. C'est faux, répond le chef de file des libéraux.

Health published http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/french/2016-06-20/australie-lassurancemaladie-… monitor
Belgique: La "sécurité sociale" flamande adoptée belgium

7SUR7.be (15.06.2016) Le parlement flamand a approuvé mercredi le projet de décret sur la Protection sociale flamande. Le système se superpose à la sécurité sociale fédérale et se compose de trois volets: l'assurance soins actuelle, un nouveau budget de soutien de base pour les personnes…

published http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1502/Belgique/article/detail/2741592/2016/06/15/La-q… monitor
Brexit: Irish residents with UK pensions face income risk ireland

Irish Times (20.06.2016) Over 200,000 pensions could be hit as sterling expected to decline sharply if Leave wins

Migration, Social policies & programmes megatrends, migration, published http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/brexit-irish-residents-with-uk-pe… monitor
Pakistan: Centre, provinces agree to unite all social protection programmes pakistan

The News (18.06.2016) n the wake of 18th Constitutional Amendment, the centre, provinces and experts have agreed upon establishing a supra body at national level to ensure social protection by putting all programmes such BISP at national level and other initiatives at provincial levels under…

Governance and administration published http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/128711-Centre-provinces-agree-to-unite-all-soci… monitor
Ghana: National Social Protection Policy to Address Poverty, Social Inequalities and Other Vulnerabilities ghana

allAfrica.com (16.06.2016) Ghana has developed a National Social Protection Policy to guide the consistent and systematic provision of relevant programmes aimed at poverty reduction and the provision of relief for sections of the Ghanaian society who, for any reason, are unable to provide for…

Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://allafrica.com/stories/201606170997.html monitor
Canada: CPP reform to dominate finance ministers meeting in Vancouver canada

CBC News (20.06.2016) Federal and provincial finance ministers meet in Vancouver today with proposals to revamp the Canada Pension Plan the starring feature of the talks.

Pensions published http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/finance-minister-cpp-1.3643155 monitor
France: L'irrésistible ascension des autoentrepreneurs chez les travailleurs indépendants france

Les Echos (20.06.2016) Ils vont devenir majoritaires dès 2020 parmi les affiliés au régime social des indépendants. Mais leurs revenus sont très souvent inférieurs au SMIC et conduisent à une paupérisation du RSI.

published http://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/0211040706589-lirresistible-ascen… monitor
Canada: Pensions bonifiées - le fédéral et les provinces pourraient s'entendre canada

La Presse (19.06.2016) Les astres pourraient finalement s'aligner pour assurer un élargissement du Régime de pensions du Canada alors que les pourparlers nationaux devraient s'intensifier dans les prochains jours.

published http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-canadienne/201606/19/01-4… monitor
L’emploi bénéficie enfin de la reprise économique en France france

Le Monde (20.06.2016) Elle tient bon. Alors que les Français commencent l’été entre morosité et angoisse, sur fond de tensions sociales exacerbées et de menace terroriste renouvelée, l’embellie économique se poursuit. La croissance hexagonale devrait atteindre 1,6 % en 2016, a indiqué l’Insee…

Unemployment published http://mobile.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2016/06/16/la-prevision-de-croissance… monitor
Suisse: Etude - Les coûts de la santé vont repartir de plus belle à la hausse en 2016 switzerland

Tribune de Genève (17.06.2016) D'ici deux ans, le secteur de la santé représentera pas moins de 12% du PIB suisse.

Health, Financing published http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/couts-sante-repartir-belle-hausse-2016/story/14972539 monitor
We are embarking on pension reforms in Liberia–VonBallmoos liberia

The News (16.06.2016( He is astonishingly skilful in fielding questions. He has succeeded in beefing-up the profile of his organization, particularly by expanding its investments nation-wide. Dewitt VonBallmoos is the Director General of Liberia’s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation…

Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes managing reforms, published http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/06/we-are-embarking-on-pension-reforms-in-lib… monitor
France: Retour à l’équilibre du régime d'assurance-vieillesse france

Cercle de l'Epargne (09.06.2016) La Commission des Comptes de la sécurité Sociale, dans son rapport 2016, souligne que le déficit du régime général et du Fonds de Solidarité Vieillesse est en baisse de 2,4 Md€ en 2015. Le déficit consolidé du régime général et du FSV s’est établi à 10,8 Md…

Financing published http://cercledelepargne.com/retour-a-lequilibre-du-regime-dassurance-vieillesse monitor
UK: Unemployment rate at record low despite stall in private sector hiring

The Guardian (17.06.2016) Almost three quarters of UK working-age population employed with latest increase mainly due to rise in self-employment

Unemployment published https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jun/15/uk-unemployment-record-low-pri… monitor
France: Chômage, croissance - force est de constater, ça va mieux france

Nouvel Obs (16.06.2016) Dans sa dernière note de conjoncture, l'Insee confirme la reprise de l'économie française, de l'investissement, de la consommation... et la baisse du chômage.

Unemployment published http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/economie/20160616.OBS2759/chomage-croissance-for… monitor
Ireland: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI calls for Government to extend universal healthcare ireland

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.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/esri-calls-for-government-to-… monitor
France: Le Conseil d'orientation des retraites moins pessimiste france

Reuters (14.06.2016) Le Conseil d'orientation des retraites (COR) se montre plus optimiste que l'an dernier dans son projet de rapport annuel 2016 sur l'évolution financière du système de retraite par répartition français, qui sera publié mercredi.

published http://fr.reuters.com/article/frEuroRpt/idFRL8N19630Q monitor