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Integrated Collection Management System of Four Social Insurance Contributions in Korea

20 September 2016
Social insurance in Korea was not integrated at first. Four ministries used to manage the country's four types of social insurance, but economic and social needs pushed the latter's integration. Since 2011, all four types have been integrated under the country's National Health Insurance Services…

The National Health Insurance Big Data in Korea

20 September 2016
In South Korea, the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) offers a platform that integrates all health related data from the country's four types of health insurance. The NHS's Big Data platform supports health research and provides health information that informs and strengthens health service…

ICT for Vocational Education Plan International Bangkok Thailand

19 September 2016
As the number of unemployed youth in South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific continue to rise, Plan International recognized the potential of Information Communication Technology for Development solutions to address the challenge. It developed the Youth Employment Solutions (YES!) Digital Ecosystem…

National Identification Policy and System in Korea Lessons Learned and Future Endeavors

19 September 2016
The Resident Registration System in Korea plays a huge role in the provision of government support and services in the country. At birth, infants are provided with a national ID number, which begins a life cycle-based provision of support and services, from birth to old age. This system has not…

NHI and ICT in Korea

19 September 2016
Korea has been implementing a national ID system since the 1960s. This presentation shares how this system has evolved in the country. It also shares lessons in achieving universal health coverage.

Integration of Social Insurance Information Systems in Korea

19 September 2016
The Republic of Korea has four major social insurance programs. It implemented a two-step process that integrated the information systems of these four insurance programs. The process was met by various challenges but it has reaped benefits that made the programs more efficient and their services…

Green Freight Strategy Experiences of ADB Green Freight Project

16 September 2016
Learn about ADB’s experiences on green freight projects. This presentation features green freight projects implemented by ADB and the Ministry of Transport in Laos, Thailand, and Viet Nam from 2016 to 2016, with the objective of fostering low-carbon sustainable freight transport. It shares project…

ADBs Sustainable Transport Initiative Midterm Review

14 September 2016
Read about ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan and how it plans to update its operations in the transport sector in line with Strategy 2020. This presentation shares the implementation progress achieved by ADB in the areas of road project sustainability mainstreaming, road…

ADB Transport Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions

12 September 2016
Learn about the core design elements of ADB’s nationally appropriate mitigation actions for the transport sector. This presentation examines the urban transport policies, mitigation actions, and enabling activities in Dhaka and Ulaanbaatar.

Social Protection in the Area of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific IFRC Experience and Learnings

5 September 2016
Climate‐related disasters are expected to increasingly affect vulnerable people, adding to the already unmanageable workload of humanitarian teams. There is a need for systems that can respond predictably and effectively to protect vulnerable communities amidst the evolving risks.