Descriptions of the major social security reforms in social protection schemes worldwide since 1995, including information on existing and planned changes to social security systems. Social security reforms are compiled by the ISSA Social Security Observatory.
A Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Czech Republic was signed on 16 September 2009 and came into effect on 1 July 2011.
According to a recent official report from the People's Daily, at least 24 of the Chinese mainland's 31 provincial-level regions have abolished free medical care for civil servants who are now obliged to join the local contributory basic health insurance schemes, the most recent being Beijing as of 1 January 2012.
The Social Security Corporation (SSC) of Jordan introduced two new social security benefits: Unemployment and Maternity benefits.
The Social Security Office has increased and extended benefits to its insured members in four areas: illness, disability, maternity and family benefits.
The Senegalese compulsory health insurance system is based on social and occupational solidarity, organized through health insurance institutions (HII) in every company or group of companies; it has been experiencing structural problems for several years.