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France: Dépendance, bientôt le cinquième risque ? Les pistes de réforme sur la table, une loi à l'automne

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lequotidiendumedecin (28.03.2019) Six mois après le lancement d'une grande concertation nationale pour répondre aux défis du vieillissement, Dominique Libault, conseiller d'État et président du Comité national du parcours des personnes âgées en risque de perte d'autonomie (PAERPA), a rendu ce jeudi à Agnès Buzyn son rapport. Il y compile... 175 propositions « pour une politique forte et nouvelle du grand âge en France » issues des 400 000 contributions récoltées en ligne, des 5 forums régionaux et des 10 ateliers nationaux.

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China Cuts Social Insurance Costs for Employers

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China Briefing News (28.03.2019) China is lowering social insurance costs for employers after the State Council confirmed the decision at its meeting held on March 26. This follows Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge at the Two Sessions meetings, which were held earlier this month in Beijing, to lower costs for businesses by slashing tax and social insurance obligations.

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Family benefits: Austria in dispute with the EU

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EURACTIV.com (29.03.2019) Since the start of the year, Austria has been working towards adapting family benefits to the costs of living of the employee’s home countries. The EU criticised the Vienna government of Vienna – but it has withstood.

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Pakistan : PM launches ambitious poverty alleviation plan

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Pakistan Today (28.03.2019) Imran says Rs80bn ‘Ehsas’ programme will ensure provision of food, shelter, education and health to citizens as fundamental right –Database containing income details of citizens to be launched by December

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pakistan
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Inequalities
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[Opinion] Nigeria: Micro-Pension Plan, Inclusive Social Protection

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thisdaylive. (01.04.2019) Thursday President Muhammadu Buhari launched the micro pension plan (MPP) which automatically extends retirement benefits to millions of self-employed workers in the informal sector.

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nigeria
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Pensions
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Thailand: Will ‘welfare state’ promises be honoured?

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Bangkok Post (25.03.2019)  Following the general election yesterday, elected politicians will be closely watched how and whether they will keep the many promises made during their poll campaigns. One is their pledge to make Thailand a “welfare state”.

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thailand
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Social policies & programmes
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France: Comment nos voisins européens gèrent la dépendance des personnes âgées

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Les Echos (28.03.2018) Part de l'assurance privée, rôle des collectivités locales, reste à charge des familles : chaque pays en Europe fait face à sa façon à la perte d'autonomie des personnes âgées.

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Europe
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