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Governments should urgently reform their pension systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time employment can contribute enough during their working lives to receive an adequate income in retirement, according to a new OECD report.…
What is the state of health in your country? Discover the profile of your health system in this report published by the European Commission. Country Health Profiles are being issued with the Companion Report that shows some of the biggest…
European doctors recognise the impact of the digital transformation on medical practice and the potential of AI to become a unique instrument in this set of emerging health care tools. However, its confident and effective use depends on understanding its…
This is an introduction to the so-called “European Semester”, the EC’s mechanism for economic governance which increasingly impacts social agendas and now serves as a one of the vehicles for our advocacy message. The Semester and our analysis of it…
The World Dementia Council is gathering meaningful dementia friendly initiatives around the world and invite you to submit yours through their survey Every day, individuals and organisations right across the globe are involved in dementia friendly initiatives. They are at…
WHO Press Release This policy brief critically examines the economic arguments for later retirement and longer working careers in response to population ageing. It supports the view that dominant policy approaches such as increasing the statutory retirement age are often…
WHO Europe Press Release Population ageing is not a major driver of increasing health-care spending – this is a key finding of two new studies to better understand how ageing impacts public revenues and expenditures for health, produced by the…
Our Italian member Associazione C'entro together with Scuola Centrale Formazione are organizing the 8th Edition of the international event DO YOUR MOB. This event is not targeted at carers but in case you are interested in staff mobility, here is some information on…
What if? Could technologies respond to the challenges associated with the ageing European population? While future assistive technologies for elderly care are promising, current technologies are not used to their full potential. Effective change should target all social groups, not…
This event brought together 28 participants from 14 countries for a fascinating day of exchange of experience and discussion. It was very well appreciated by participants. The Study Visit provided an opportunity for Eurocarers’ members to learn from each other,…
