Public Services

Plain Packaging Cigarettes – Smoke Turns to Fire

Australia’s law bringing in plain packaging for cigarettes may be copied by several governments. But the latest developments and data show this is a complex area to legislate on. In […]

The future of India’s Civil Service

Tom Lloyd considers how the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could affect India’s Civil Service When the Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP as it is more commonly known, […]

Global life expectancy goes up, but rich-poor divide remains

People born in 2012 can expect to live an average six years longer than people born in 1990, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organisation (WHO). […]

Forum: To cut or not to cut?

Do public sector cuts help drive growth, or put the brakes on recovery? Tim Gibson invites you to enter the debate Even though the global economy appears to have turned […]

The health of the health service

Is the UK’s NHS at breaking point? A new report suggests it might be, as Tim Gibson explains For many, it is the jewel in the crown of the UK […]

A smart move for streamlined service delivery?

Graham Scott analyses the potential of smart ID cards to drive efficiency in public services Imagine that every bit of information a government needs about its citizens could be stored […]

Lebanese public services under pressure from Syrian refugees

An influx of refugees from war-torn Syria is putting unprecedented pressure on Lebanon’s public services. According to the United Nations, there are officially now one million Syrian refugees in Lebanon. […]

Germany’s public sector workers win 3% pay rise

Public sector workers in Germany were awarded a three per cent pay rise in March, following a series of “token” strikes across the country. The pay increase was agreed after […]