Health

• [New] Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, business opportunities in the healthcare and wellness sector in Africa were estimated to be 259 billion U.S. dollars by the year 2030, with the potential to create 16 million jobs. / CGTN Africa
• [New] From education disruption and job losses, to a decline in mental health and rising gender-based violence, the Global Youth Mobilization will support young people to overcome the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. / who
• The American Jobs Plan is the first of two recovery packages, with a second announcement expected in mid-April, focused on additional recovery priorities, including but not limited to: helping families with challenges such as health care costs, childcare, paid leave, and education. / National League of Cities
• In Canada, essential workers who can not do their jobs from home have been moved up into the second stage of the national vaccination programme, bumping health workers with lower-risk jobs down. / HuffPost UK
• As economic dislocation from the COVID-19 pandemic threatens jobs and possibly health coverage, more people may need to explore replacement coverage options under the ACA in the coming year. / Modern Healthcare
• The American Jobs Plan also calls for $10 billion for labor enforcement and increased penalties when employers violate workplace safety and health rules. / New America
• The bulk of the jobs created by the American Jobs Plan will be in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and healthcare industries. / CNBC
• The transformation to 100% renewables will boost the global economy, create millions more jobs than lost, and substantially reduce health problems and mortality due to pollution. / CleanTechnica
• More than half the US workforce is currently enrolled in a self-funded health plan, and we anticipate further growth as employers look to create customised and affordable health insurance plans. / Insurance Business
• Kenya has an opportunity to drive growth by creating a sustainable blue economy, using its maritime resources to create jobs and spur economic growth while ensuring the health of the ocean ecosystem. / Modern Diplomacy
• The Los Angeles county board of supervisors in November approved a programme in which workers from certain sectors, including apparel, will form public health councils to help ensure employers follow pandemic safety rules. / Fibre2Fashion
• Nationwide, the CDFI industry manages more than $222 billion, creating jobs, affordable housing, financial health, and opportunity for all. / Forbes
• Biden will need to use the regulatory process to simplify payment for abortion coverage that is part of health plans under the Affordable Care Act and to make it harder for employers to opt out of including contraceptive services in their health plans for workers. / USA Today
• Under a Medicare for All system, Americans would not have to fear losing their health insurance on top of losing their jobs during a pandemic. / Adam Smith Research Trust
• Closing the skills gap could generate an additional 2.7 million jobs by 2030, with business services and health and social care expected to gain significantly. / PwC
• Undoing restrictions on U.S. clinics that provide abortion counseling or services will take more time, as would changing when employers can decline to include birth control in workers' health care plans. / USA Today
• Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide. / Kaiser Health News
• In addition to expanding consumer choice, investments in alternative protein innovation can stimulate economic growth, create jobs, reduce global health risk, and contribute to food safety and security. / The Good Food Institute
• In the UK, some businesses are drawing up no jab, no job contracts for employees, following a politician's apparent endorsement, expanding the requirement beyond health workers who are at more risk. / Skift
• Cities globally are racing to zero; a campaign led by the C40 to rally leadership for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery - one that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks equitable, sustainable growth. / Humanising Autonomy
• Liberal Democrats have plans to recover the health and jobs of the Scottish people, SNP plans would harm the NHS and hit jobs across Scotland. / Inverness Courier

Last updated: 09 May 2021