22/03/2019 11:03 AM
New figures show 164 million people are migrant workers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 164 million people are migrant workers – a rise of 9 per cent since 2013, when they numbered 150 million.
22/03/2019 10:50 AM
Taiwan’s health care system lauded by New York Times
Taiwan’s government-run single-payer National Health Insurance (NHI) was recently cited as a good model for the U.S. in a New York Times article.
22/03/2019 10:10 AM
Events mark first patients receiving antiretrovirals covered by social health insurance
Simultaneous events were held in Hà Nội, Nghệ An, HCM City, and Hải Phòng on Friday to celebrate the first patients receiving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs covered by social health insurance (SHI).
22/03/2019 09:55 AM
Health & safety: Top challenges for 2019
As the New Year begins, many businesses will be revisiting their health and safety controls and reminding workers about how to work safely in all the tasks they are completing. Managers with a strategic focus will also be asking themselves what they can expect from the Government and WorkSafe New Zealand in 2019. Looking into our crystal ball, we expect to see:
19/03/2019 01:44 PM
Vietnam attends UN’s largest meeting on gender equality
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung is attending the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – the UN’s largest gathering on gender equality and women’s rights - which began at UN headquarters in New York on March 11.
19/03/2019 09:56 AM
National e-Document Exchange Platform launched
The Government Office launched the National e-Document Exchange Platform, a move towards a new-look and modern government.
18/03/2019 04:13 PM
Health insurance coverage expanded to 87.7 percent
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) reported that the number of participants in health insurance has increased to 83.6 million, or 87.7 percent of the population.
18/03/2019 03:46 PM
Vietnam, Korea enhance cooperation in health care
Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and Korean Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo held talks and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in Seoul on March 14.
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