Österreich: Sozialversicherung: Sozialpartner wappnen sich für Reformgespräche

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Trend (18.04.2018) Sozialversicherung und Sozialpartner wappnen sich für die Reform der Sozialversicherung. Bei einer Veranstaltung der Wirtschaftskammer Wien warnten Experten Dienstagabend vor Verschlechterungen bei der Gesundheitsversorgung. Der Vorsitzende des Hauptverbandes der Sozialversicherungsträger, Alexander Biach, forderte im APA-Gespräch, dass eine Reform "gemeinsam mit den Sozialpartnern" erfolgen muss.

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austria
Global challenges
Topics
Health promotion
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ESCAP Updates Social Protection Toolbox

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sdg.iisd.org/news (12.04.2018) The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has updated its Social Protection Toolbox, an online platform for policy makers to share experiences and good practices in providing healthcare and income security. The refreshed platform offers over 100 examples of good practices from around the world, and users can apply an online assessment tool to identify gaps in social protection coverage by country and population group.

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Asia
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Uruguay: Flexibilizar acceso a jubilaciones costó casi US$ 2.000 millones pero ayudó a bajar la pobreza

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El Observador (17.04.2018) La flexibilización del acceso a las jubilaciones a partir de la ley 18.395 de 2008 dio lugar a un incremento tanto en el stock como en las altas jubilatorias que se sostuvo hasta 2014.

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uruguay
Topics
Pensions
Financing
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Social protection model to be implemented by BISP across Pakistan: MNA Marvi Memon

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Daily Times (17.04.2018) A social protection model presently being implemented through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) across Pakistan is meant to effectively support and empower women, children and poorest segments of the society.

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pakistan
Global challenges
Topics
Extension of coverage
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France: Sécurité sociale: qu'est ce que le «cinquième risque» évoqué par Emmanuel Macron?

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Le Figaro (16.04.2018) Dimanche soir, Emmanuel Macron a évoqué la possibilité de repenser la prise en charge des personnes âgées dépendantes. Parmi ses propositions, la création d'un «cinquième risque» couvert par la Sécurité sociale a été mise sur la table. Mais de quoi parle-t-on exactement?

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france
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
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In Guangdong, China, An Integrated System Delivers Better Social Insurance Services

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New technologies make access to services easier and more convenient. Guangdong provides a model in China’s efforts to develop a national integrated social security information system

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china
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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UAE's Low-income Migrant Workers Have Little Access to Social Protection beyond Health Insurance, Finds Study

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ZAWYA (16.04.2018)  Research investigates key concerns, insurance awareness levels and remittance habits of low-income migrant workers in the country

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United Arab Emirates
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Difficult-to-cover groups
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ADB study: government action needed to ensure Asia’s workforce benefit from new technologies |

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OpenGovAsia (12.04.2018) To ensure that everyone can benefit from new technologies, policymakers will need to pursue education reforms that promote lifelong learning, maintain labour market flexibility, strengthen social protection systems, and reduce income inequality, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) issued its latest report yesterday on the impact of technological advances on labour markets in Asia.

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Asia
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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24 pays européens signent un pacte pour développer l’intelligence artificielle

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EurActiv (12.04.2018) Vingt-quatre pays de l’UE se sont engagés à se regrouper pour adopter une « approche européenne » vis-à-vis de l’intelligence artificielle, afin de concurrencer les géants technologiques américains et asiatiques. Les ministres ont signé une déclaration le 10 avril dans laquelle ils déclarent qu’ils envisageront de financer la recherche publique dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle, sans toutefois promettre un montant spécifique d’investissements.

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european union
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
New risks
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