The Economist (16.11.2015) America remains the world’s most profligate spender on health care, according to a report published on November 4th by the OECD, a club of 34 mostly rich countries.
The Express Tribune (16.12.2015) A social health protection scheme, Sehat Sahulat, was launched in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.
Gabonreview (18.12.2015) Mettre en place un système de protection sociale efficace». Ainsi s’intitule la troisième et dernière partie des Cahiers économiques du Gabon, publiés par la Banque mondiale. D’entrée, l’institution financière internationale justifie sa démarche par la nécessité de protéger les moyens de subsistance des ménages à faibles revenus, car «une importante proportion des ménages gabonais est confronté aux faibles revenus, au chômage, à la maladie et peine à protéger leurs familles contre les chocs».
France Inter (21.12.2015) Au 1er janvier, tous les employeurs de France devront proposer un contrat collectif de couverture santé à leurs salariés. Une mesure pas forcément évidente à mettre en place dans les petites entreprises
The St. Kitts And Nevis Observer (16.12.2015) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has assured that several social protection interventions will continue in 2016 during his Budget presentation on December 15, 2015.
Daily Observer (17.12.2015) The Director of Social Welfare has stressed that the Government of The Gambia is highly committed to its social protection agenda and has ensured that social protection intervention and programmes in its policy are inclusive and responsive to different dimensions of exclusion especially for persons with disabilities.
Roll-out of an online auto-diagnosis tool “DIAGNEO SANTE ET SECURITE” for entrepreneurs in small and medium-sized enterprises for the management of health and safety. It makes it possible to draw up a report on the quality of strategic decisions, the evaluation of risks, the implementation of prevention plans, and the entrepreneur’s capacity to engage with employees.
mutualite (01.12.2015) En France, 10% des sans-abri ne bénéficient d'aucune protectio0 sociale et 25% n'ont pas de complémentaire santé, indique une étude publiée le 17 novembre par l'Institut de veille sanitaire. De ce fait, ils recourent moins aux soins malgré "un mauvais état de santé, physique et psychique".
WHO (12.12.2015) Mobile phones are becoming one of the world’s most important health tools, used in many countries to track exercise, ensure medicines are genuine, and even to read blood glucose levels. In Gabon, they’re being used to raise revenue for the national health system.
The Sydney Morning Herald (16.12.2015) The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave proposed under Tony Abbott that saw new parents who claimed work and government entitlements accused of being "double dippers".
Automated award of the old-age labour pensions from a single point has been successfully implemented since 2013. The advantage of the system is that any person who reaches retirement age can immediately be awarded the pension without collecting documents and wasting time by simply calling a 142 Call Centre. The person concerned gets information regarding the pension amount applicable and the address of the respective bank office where he can obtain his pension card. The whole process takes a few minutes.
ilo.org (25.11.2015) The ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection channels a growing consensus in the region that the establishment of Social Protection Floors is fundamental for reducing poverty and inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
socialprotection-humanrights.org (25.11.2015) In the wake of the International Labour Organization’s adoption of Recommendation 202 in June 2012, the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors was created. But that was not the start of the unique network of today more than 80 NGOs and trade unions of which 16 form the Coalition’s Core Team from all parts of the world committed to join forces for one single goal: to achieve social protection for everyone.
ILO/News (10.12.2015) El Panorama Laboral 2015 de la OIT indicó que la desaceleración económica causa un aumento del desempleo e indicios de aumento en la informalidad. Sube el desempleo de mujeres y jóvenes. La situación es preocupante y plantea desafíos de política a los países de la región. En 2016 el desempleo podría aumentar nuevamente.
République Togolaise (14.12.2015) Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé, la ministre du Développement à la base, est en tournée dans le pays pour apprécier l’impact des différents programmes mis en œuvre en faveur de l’emploi des jeunes.
The Australian (14.12.2015) The private health insurance rebate is tipped to remain in some form in the federal government’s shake-up of the sector as industry heads warn its removal will destabilise the public and private systems.
The Kathmandu Post (13.12.2015) Hundreds of senior citizens, Dalit children, single woman and differently able people have been deprived of social security allowances for past six months in the eastern districts.
administracionelectronicaPAE (09.12.2015) La Decisión ISA2 (Abre en nueva ventana) establece un programa relativo a las soluciones de interoperabilidad y los marcos comunes para las administraciones públicas, las empresas y los ciudadanos europeos (programa ISA2) como medio de modernización del sector público.
administracionelectronicaPAE (18.11.2015) El Ministro de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas ha hecho estas declaraciones en la clausura de las I Jornadas sobre las nuevas Leyes Administrativas, organizadas por el Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública (INAP).
allAfrica.com (11.12.2015) At a social protection conference hosted by the Social Security Commission earlier this year, six key conclusions were reached regarding social protection.
Bloomberg Business (11.12.2015) South Africa’s cabinet has approved a policy white paper on a compulsory health-insurance plan.
kela.fi (11.12.2015) There have been misleading reports in the media about the Finnish experimental study on a Universal Basic Income. Only a preliminary study to explore possibilities has begun.
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Handelsblatt (02.12.2015) In den nächsten Monaten gehe es vor allem darum, Daten zu sammeln, auszuwerten und dann die notwendigen Programme zu schaffen. Viele Spätfolgen müssten entweder mit Psychotherapie oder Medikamenten behandelt werden. „Wir brauchen Spezialisten“, erklärt Hilde De Clerck.
FAZ (04.12.2015) Mit 50 Jahren ist in China das Arbeitsleben oft schon vorbei. Doch weil das Milliardenvolk schnell altert, werden die Rufe nach einem späteren Renteneinstieg immer lauter.
