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Oman: Public Authority for Social Insurance projects bag six certificates

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timesofoman (02.10.2018) The Sultanate, represented by the Public Authority for Social Insurance, has received six certificates of merit in the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Good Practices in the Department of Social Security.
The announcement was made at the Regional Forum on Social Security for Asia and the Pacific, organised by International Social Security Association from October 2 to 4, 2018, hosted by the Malaysian Social Security Corporation in Kuala Lumpur.

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Ensuring occupational health and safety in Oman

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Times Of Oman (09.09.2018) In 2008, the Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision no. 286/2008 introducing the Regulation of Occupational Safety and Health for Establishments governed by the Labour Law. The Regulation provided for a comprehensive regulatory framework with the aim of improving health and safety standards at the workplace and protecting workers from various occupational hazards.

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Oman’s social insurance net is working

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Times Of Oman (21.07.2018) Oman’s social insurance net has helped almost 700 cases in the first five months of this year, according to figures released by the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI).Some 679 cases were diagnosed as occupational and non-occupational disabilities in the first five months of 2018, according to the latest report.

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Experts say Oman must prepare for social insurance challenges

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Muscat Daily (04.11.2015) With a young population, Oman should now prepare for future social insurance challenges, officials said at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific 2015 on Monday.

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