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NSSF expands scope of health partners to more than 1,500 facilities

Kata On, Secretary of State and Spokesman of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, yesterday stated that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has expanded the scope of healthcare to partner with more than1573 healthcare facilities across 25 capitals and provinces. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558785/nssf-expands-scope-of-health-partners-to-more-than-1500-facilities/

More than 15% of Kingdom’s population covered under insurance, NSSF

More than 15 percent of Cambodia’s 17.6 million population seem to have some sort of safety net either in the form of private insurance or the government’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF). ...

Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540288/more-than-15-of-kingdoms-population-covered-under-insurance-nssf/

Workers of Vietnamese-owned Hoang Anh Gia Lai still suffer years after plantation closes

For nearly three years, about 300 local workers, 50% of them women, worked in a Vietnamese banana plantation belonging to Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Co (HAGL), covering 245 hectares in Talao commune, Andong Meas district in Ratanakiri province. ...

Him Khortieth
https://cambojanews.com/workers-of-vietnamese-owned-hoang-anh-gia-lai-still-suffer-years-after-plantation-closes/

Oxfam cites lack of protection for subcontracted garment workers

Subcontracted workers in Cambodia’s garment industry continue to face significant challenges in accessing social protection through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), despite the crucial role these subcontractors play in the industry. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510879/oxfam-cites-lack-of-protection-for-subcontracted-garment-workers/

Majority of construction workers lack social security, health insurance

Some 97 per cent of workers in the construction sector lack access to social security and social health insurance although most of them are aware of the benefits provided by the social protection system, according to national statistics highlighted at an International Labor Organization (ILO) ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/majority-of-construction-workers-lack-social-security-health-insurance-ilo

Social protection benefits all fragments of society

Authorities are calling on all people to register for the social protection system to enjoy the health benefits, among others, that they can enjoy. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/social-protection-benefits-all-fragments-of-society

Ministry of Information officially launches “Health Room for Officers”

In order to protect officials’ health and help reduce their spending, the Ministry of Information launched the “Health Room for Officers” on May 15, 2024,under the presidency of Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489406/ministry-of-information-officially-launches-health-room-for-officers/

NSSF targets broader membership

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to continue enhancing the promotion of voluntary contributions to healthcare in 2024, aimed at bolstering the effectiveness of efforts geared towards safeguarding the welfare of the Cambodian people. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-targets-broader-membership

Ministry plans expanded rollout of public health insurance

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) remains committed to ensure the effective provision of social security support for all Cambodians. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501455150/ministry-plans-expanded-rollout-of-public-health-insurance/

PM allocates $450M to social protection system

Prime Minister Hun Manet has pledged almost $450 million to strengthen the country’s social protection system, with experts advising that transparency is essential in its delivery. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-allocates-450m-to-social-protection-system

PM: Social protection programme benefits 6.5 million people and incurs $100 million per year

The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the Royal Government’s policy on social assistance interventions has been extensive in recent years, including the provision of health care services through ID Poor cards and NSSF membership cards, which involves more than 6.5 million ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435421/pm-social-protection-programme-benefits-6-5-million-people-and-incurs-100-million-per-year/

NSSF health coverage for more groups

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) plans to offer free healthcare to new target groups under a new programme. The first and largest group includes vendors and those who work in related informal jobs, like street vendors. He added the other target groups include digital ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501434860/nssf-health-coverage-for-more-groups/

Over 100,000 self-employed have registered with the NSSF

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has registered 100,304 self-employed people and 11,589 dependents for healthcare yesterday, according to Kata Orn, Spokesman of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420032/over-100000-self-employed-have-registered-with-the-nssf/

NSSF: Over 100,000 people register for voluntary contribution scheme

From Nov. 14, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024, a total of 106,868 people has registered as members of the Voluntary Contribution Health Care Social Security Scheme Fund (Voluntary Contribution Scheme), administered by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417707/nssf-over-100000-people-register-for-voluntary-contribution-scheme/

NSSF reaches out for assistance to improve shortcomings

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has appealed to unions and associations to assist in addressing the shortcomings of the fund to improve the quality of its services delivered to the public. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412888/nssf-reaches-out-for-assistance-to-improve-shortcomings/

NSSF wins ASSA best entity award for 8th time

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has won the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA)’s best entity award for a record eighth time. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397166/nssf-wins-assa-best-entity-award-for-8th-time/

NSSF extends healthcare access

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has released a statement specifying the contributions and implementation date for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) regarding voluntary healthcare contributions for self-employed individuals and NSSF members. ...

Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/nssf-extends-healthcare-access

PM urges informal workers to register

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday called on informal workers to voluntarily register their business to enable authorities to manage data and provide benefits, including debt waivers and a five-years tax exemption. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-urges-informal-workers-to-register

NSSF card usage up with recognition of healthcare benefits

During the first half of the year, nearly 2.2 million of the more than 3.2 million members of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) used their membership cards to access medical services, said a ministry report. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-card-usage-recognition-healthcare-benefits

NSSF access jumps more than 80%

The number of people accessing healthcare services at local health facilities through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) increased by more than 80 per cent in the first six months of 2023, if compared with the same period last year, officials said. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-access-jumps-more-80

AFD commits to skills development in Cambodia

France has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, particularly in relation to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) sectors. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/afd-commits-skills-development-cambodia

NSSF to extend healthcare access

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to launch a five-year strategy focused on job development and vocational training. This is a key step in broadening the range of services available to the families and dependents of fund members. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-extend-healthcare-access

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