Health: Switzerland’s health system is high-performing but must prepare for the future

The Swiss health system is one of the world’s best but must adapt to deal with rising costs and higher rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a new OECD/WHO report.

IZA / OECD Employment Seminar 3-4 November

Job creation in hard times. Learning from the past and new policy directions IZA / OECD Employment Seminar 3-4 November 2011, Paris, OECD Conference Center

OECD/University of Maryland International Conference - Labour Activation in a Time of High Unemployment - 14-15 November 2011

Labour Activation in a Time of High Unemployment Joint OECD/University of Maryland International Conference, 14-15 November 2011

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OECD Reviews of Health Systems - Switzerland (2011)

This report provides an update to the information and analysis presented in the Review of the Swiss Health System published by the OECD and the WHO in 2006, with a particular focus on three issues: health workforce, health insurance markets and governance of the Swiss health system.

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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (26/09/2011)

Policies that promote job creation, better job opportunities and well-functioning social safety nets are crucial for helping the many who are still struggling to find jobs. These policies are not just spending items in a strained public budget. They are a vital social investment for the future, to help move our economies onto a path of sustainable economic growth and well-being.

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G20 Labour Ministerial: Joint Statement by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and ILO Director-General Juan Somavia

"200 million people are out of work worldwide, close to the peak recorded at the depth of the Great Recession" warn OECD and ILO at the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers meet in Paris.

OECD Newsletter on Employment, Health, Migration and Social Issues

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International Trade in Health Services

Medical tourism is apparently growing rapidly and yet there is little data on the extent of the provision of health care services across borders. This OECD paper identifies the key emerging policy issues relating to the rise in this new market.

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