09/04/2023 04:40 PM

Protests and strikes that have disrupted France for weeks have grown more intense after the government yesterday decided to force through a controversial reform raising the minimum standard retirement age from 62 to 64

02/04/2023 09:45 AM

Ensuring the continuous improvement of social insurance and health insurance benefits for Military personnel, as well as their families, is a crucial and regular task undertaken by the Military Social Insurance and various departments and units through comprehensive, scientific, and effective solutions. These efforts contribute to building a “lean, compact, and strong” Army, capable of meeting the demands and tasks of protecting the Fatherland in the new context.

19/03/2023 08:50 AM

The new ISSA webinar series "Let's talk about OSH" was extremely well received by viewers. The first edition on the topic of near misses was hosted by the ISSA Sections for Prevention in Electricity, Gas and Water and for Prevention in Transportation.

11/03/2023 08:26 AM

Ensuring adequate social security coverage for an ageing population is an important priority for governments and the global membership of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). Social pensions, also known as zero pillar or non-contributory pensions, complement contributory social insurance systems by providing a guaranteed source of income for people not adequately protected by other forms of social security. In doing so, they expand overall social protection and can be a powerful tool for combating old-age poverty, promoting social inclusion, and mitigating the impacts of labour market inequalities.

12/02/2023 08:55 AM

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced that in January 2023 the French Government will raise the official retirement age of workers to 64 from 62 currently. This means French citizens would have to work until the age of 64 to be eligible for a full pension.

02/02/2023 10:50 AM

The Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended) recently passed by the 15th National Assembly has emphasized the promotion of remote medical examination and treatment (Telemedicine) activities to help achieving universal health coverage.

01/01/2023 03:25 PM

The International Social Security Review has released a new special double issue focusing on long-term care for the elderly. This complements a number of recent activities by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) to advance the long-term care agenda.

07/10/2022 01:53 PM

Americans’ life expectancy has taken a hit with a new report highlighting that despite spending more on health care than any other nation, the U.S. has more preventable deaths than other middle- and high-income countries.