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Global Health & Benefits Perspective - Issue 2, 2009

Last updated: 26 May 2009

 

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Welcome to the 2nd 2009 edition of Global Health & Benefits Perspective. This publication contains articles of interest to multinational clients and prospects written by Mercer's thought leaders around the world.

 

We have archived our past articles in the Archives section, where you can search by region or topic.

 

You can subscribe to Global Health & Benefit Perspective and other Mercer publications to receive the next editions via email.


In this issue

Click on the headlines below to read the individual articles in this issue of the newsletter

 

US health care reform

A look at the current environment for comprehensive health care reform in the US: its components, costs and recent federal activity.

 

 Amy Bergner

 Blaine Bos


 

Aging workforces: The inevitable challenge in Europe

An examination of the economic impact of population aging with a particular focus on the Netherlands. 

 

Leo Bil


 

Contain health care costs during the downturn

Mercer's experience in Asia: Viewing the current recession as a window of opportunity for creating long-term financial stability.  

 

 Rosaline Chow Koo


 

German health care reform

A summary of the key elements of the recent reform and its implications for the near future.  

  

 Michael Braun


Upcoming articles in Mercer's Global Health & Benefits Perspective

The next edition of Global Health & Benefits Perspective will likely include articles on the following topics: 

 

  • Health reform in China
  • Impact of the recession and reform on employer-sponsored plans
  • Mental health in Canada
  • Findings from Mercer's employee choice (flex benefits) survey

 

 


Health & Benefits Perspective - Issue 2, 2009

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Global Health Leadership Forum

 

The 2009 cycle of the Global Health Leadership Forum, the executive program for senior health leaders on solutions in health policy and management, has been launched. 

The Forum is organized by the University of California, Berkeley, and the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (GSE). 

 

Application for the following session is currently open:

  • June in Barcelona

 

  Please click for more detailed information