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Greece becomes first in Europe to offer home delivery of high-cost medicines

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The Greek Herald (16.06.2025) Starting June 16, Greece has become the first country in Europe to provide free home delivery of high-cost medications through its national health insurance agency, EOPYY. The program is expected to support around 139,000 patients, including those undergoing cancer treatment and individuals with chronic illnesses who depend on EOPYY pharmacies for their medications. EOPYY President Theano Karpodini hailed the initiative as a landmark in public healthcare.
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greece
Global challenges
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Health
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Malaysia : Socso aims to start mandatory contribution for gig workers at 1.25% per ride or delivery from 2026

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theedgemalaysia.com (17.06.2025) The Social Security Organisation (Socso), also known as Perkeso, aims to introduce mandatory contributions for gig economy workers starting January 2026. This initiative is part of broader efforts to extend social protection to Malaysia's expanding informal workforce which, according to official data, constitutes over 25% of the country’s workforce.
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malaysia
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Platform workers
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Activating the aging agenda: A fresh look at an overlooked mega trend

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worldbank.org (17.06.2025) Almost every country in the world today is facing a predictable, but addressable, trend that will profoundly impact societies and economies: Aging. Despite numerous calls  to action, the aging agenda remains under the radar, especially when compared to other “mega trends” like climate change and digital transformation. 
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
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Social Protection and Multidimensional Poverty: How can multidimensional measures become a social protection system tool?

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mppn (25.03.2025) Countries around the globe have started establishing social protection systems, aiming to implement policies and programmes to reduce poverty. At the same time, the number of countries designing and computing multidimensional poverty measures has increased in recent years, with more than 40 countries in the five world regions having official multidimensional poverty measures and others working on designing their own national Multidimensional Poverty Indices (MPI).
Global challenges
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Inequalities
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Health Insurance in UAE: What you need to know about it

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gulfbusiness.com (13.06.2025) The UAE has officially implemented its Basic Health Insurance Plan for private sector employees and domestic workers across the Northern Emirates, marking a pivotal shift in the nation’s approach to healthcare access and affordability. Effective since January 1, 2025, the initiative is part of a broader nationwide strategy to ensure that all residents, regardless of income or employment type, have access to essential healthcare services.
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arabic countries
Global challenges
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Health
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Trump's latest labor pick is good news for the gig economy

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qz.com (15.01.2026) President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Keith Sonderling as his deputy labor secretary, handing employers in the so-called gig economy an ally. Sonderling previously served as Trump’s acting administrator of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) wage and hour division, as well as a Republican commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The deputy labor secretary job requires Senate confirmation and occasionally ends up leading the agency.
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United States
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Platform workers
Digital plateform workers
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Driving toward security: How Singapore’s Platform Workers Act empowers platform workers to plan their financial future

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ntuc.org.sg (06.06.2025) A young Grab driver preparing for marriage experiences how Singapore’s groundbreaking Platform Workers Act is transforming financial security for thousands of platform workers through CPF contributions, work injury protection, and formal representation.
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singapore
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Platform workers
Digital plateform workers
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Jobs in MENA: How transforming pension systems can boost inclusion, equity, and prosperity

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worldbank.org (29.05.2025) Pension systems globally have faced challenges in fulfilling their commitment to providing adequate financial security for individuals in their old age. In developing countries, pension coverage is often low, and benefits frequently fall below the poverty line. The design of the pensions systems, among other factors, tend to exacerbate informality, with only a fraction of formal workers receiving pensions. The low coverage and the little redistribution leads low wage workers to end up subsidizing high wage workers.
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arabic countries
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Pensions
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Work injury compensation for Platform Workers: Complete guide to Singapore’s new protection system

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ntuc.org.sg (30.05.2025) Platform workers in Singapore now receive mandatory work injury compensation coverage under the Platform Workers Act 2024 – here’s all you need to know about the new protections.
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Platform workers
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Au Danemark, l’âge de la retraite passera à 70 ans en 2040

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lemonde.fr (22.05.2025) Le Parlement danois a adopté, jeudi, une loi relevant l’âge légal de départ à la retraite, aujourd’hui à 67 ans. Depuis la réforme de 2006, celui-ci est indexé sur l’espérance de vie et révisé tous les cinq ans.
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Pensions
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