Social välfärd

Hong Kong authorities will negotiate with operators in Guangdong to secure additional places for elderly residents amid rising demand for cross-border care homes. The number of Hongkongers using the scheme has grown ninefold since the end of 2022.

6 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Philippine House of Representatives has approved three bills on third and final reading, including two measures identified as priorities by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council.

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday, February 2, the Provisional Measure establishing the Gás do Povo program, providing free cooking gas cylinders to low-income families. With 415 favorable votes, the bill now heads to the Senate for review. The initiative aims to combat energy poverty and replace the Gas Aid, benefiting up to 15 million families by March.

26 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Den svart-röda koalitionen planerar en omfattande modernisering av det sociala systemet för att minska byråkratin och digitalisera processer. En kommission med representanter från förbundsregeringen, delstaterna och kommunerna har utarbetat 26 rekommendationer som federala socialministern Bärbel Bas presenterar på tisdag. Planerat är färre myndigheter, sammanslagna förmåner och automatiskt barnbidrag, utan nedskärningar i socialhjälpen.

The number of households consisting of a single person aged 65 or older in Japan has surged to 8.15 million in 2025. An expert panel from the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry proposed in December a new system to support the livelihoods of these elderly individuals and handle post-death procedures. The system would cover funerals and identity verification for hospital admissions, with low or no cost options for those in financial hardship.

24 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Hong Kong’s incoming social welfare lawmaker, Grace Chan Man-yee, has vowed to actively engage young people in policy discussions and strengthen communications with frontline workers to address a “knowledge gap” in professional conduct. She expressed confidence that critical voices would exist in the legislature, even if not always in front of the cameras. Chan will assume office on January 1, 2026, succeeding Tik Chi-yuen.