query: who is responsible for regulating the care sector

pos: Care Quality Commission relate to the size and type of organisation and have been increased on a yearly basis: Care Quality Commission The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom. It was established in 2009 to regulate and inspect health and social care services in England. It was formed from three predecessor organisations: The CQC's stated role is to make sure that hospitals, care homes, dental and general practices and other care services in England provide people with safe, effective and high-quality care, and to encourage them to

pos: Mental health trust Capacity Act 2005 cover the rights, assessment and treatment of people diagnosed with a mental disorder who are judged as requiring to be detained ("sectioned") or treated against their will. A Mental Health Trust will typically have a Mental Health Act team responsible for ensuring that the Act is administered correctly, including to protect the rights of inpatients, or of service users in the community who may now be under Community treatment orders. The Care Quality Commission is the body with overall national responsibility for inspecting and regulating the operation of the mental health act by the regional trusts. According

pos: Health care quality National Health Service (NHS) and quality is overseen by a number of different bodies. Monitor, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Health, is the sector regulator for health services in England. It works closely with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) a government-funded independent body responsible for overseeing the quality and safety of health and social care services in England, including hospitals, care homes, dental and GPs and other care services. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has a number of infrastructure programmes supporting quality in healthcare, including the Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and

neg: Health care in Saudi Arabia kingdom. It also adopts the referral system which provides curative care for all members of society from the level of general practitioners at health centers to advanced technology specialist curative services through a broad base of general and specialist hospitals (220 hospitals). The MOH is considered the lead Government agency responsible for the management, planning, financing and regulating of the health care sector. The MOH also undertakes the overall supervision and follow-up of health care related activities carried out by the private sector. Therefore, the MOH can be viewed as a national health service (NHS) for the entire population. There

neg: Monitor (NHS) Monitor (NHS) Monitor has been a part of NHS Improvement since 1 April 2016. Previously it was an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health. It is the sector regulator for health services in England. Its chief executive is Jim Mackey and its Chair is Ed Smith. The body was established in 2004 under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003, which made it responsible for authorising, monitoring and regulating NHS foundation trusts. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 gave Monitor additional duties. In addition to assessing NHS trusts for foundation trust status

neg: Tourism in Pakistan and domestic tourism besides coordination and regulating of federal and provincial governments and private sector activities responsible and involved in tourism. However, it was not able to achieve any of its objectives and was abolished under Constitutional requirements in Pakistan on June 30, 2011. The promotions of tourism was transferred to the provinces. Now each province runs its own organization that is responsible for tourism. It is now part of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation or PTDC. It is now responsible for the development of tourism sector. Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh), two federal

neg: Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets but is an autonomous administrative authority, which means that the AFM operates autonomously based on the powers given by the Minister of Finance. The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets is the body responsible for regulating behaviour on the financial markets in the Netherlands. This includes regulating the behaviour of all parties involved with the savings, loans, investment and insurance markets. It includes regulating all organisations that provide financial products and those that issue products, including stock exchanges. The AFM has the following three aims: The public, the business sector and the government all depend on the financial products offered

neg: United Arab Emirates Space Agency such course of study in the Middle East. These three entities, with coordination and oversight from the UAE Space Agency, will launch the academic programme at Masdar Institute. United Arab Emirates Space Agency The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) is an agency of the United Arab Emirates government responsible for the development of the country's space industry. It was created in 2014 and is responsible for developing, fostering and regulating a sustainable and world-class space sector in the UAE. The agency is charged with the growth of the sector through partnerships, academic programmes and investments in R&D, commercial initiatives,

neg: United Arab Emirates Space Agency United Arab Emirates Space Agency The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) is an agency of the United Arab Emirates government responsible for the development of the country's space industry. It was created in 2014 and is responsible for developing, fostering and regulating a sustainable and world-class space sector in the UAE. The agency is charged with the growth of the sector through partnerships, academic programmes and investments in R&D, commercial initiatives, and driving space science research and exploration. The UAE proposed in 2008 to establish a Pan-Arab Space Agency, as a civilian project like the European Space Agency (ESA).

neg: Tourist and Heritage Railways Act dedicated statute in Victoria for the tourist and heritage railways sector (the THR sector) and is also the only dedicated principal statute for the THR sector in Australia. The Act was passed in late 2010 and came into force on 1 October 2011. It replaced provisions regulating the THR sector in the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983. The Tourist and Heritage Railways Act is part of the transport policy and legislation framework in Victoria headed by the Transport Integration Act. The responsible Minister for the Act is the Minister for Public Transport, the Hon Terry Mulder MLA. The broad

neg: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority would be liberalized and improved, with more choices and new retirement products introduced. As of June 2016, URBRA, had licensed the following pension funds: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) is a government-owned, semi-autonomous agency responsible for regulating, licensing, supervising, and controlling the retirement sector in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. The authority is also responsible for issuing guidelines to allow the liberalization of the retirement sector in the country. The headquarters of URBRA are located at 3rd to 6th Floor, URBRA Towers, 1 Clement Hill Road, on Nakasero Hill,

neg: Healthcare in India Healthcare in India Indian Constitution regards improvement of public health as State's primary duty. In practice, however, private healthcare sector is responsible for the majority of healthcare in India, and most healthcare expenses are paid out of pocket by patients and their families, rather than through insurance. Government health policy has thus far largely encouraged private sector expansion in conjunction with well-designed but limited public health programmes. Public healthcare is free for those, who are below the poverty line. The public health sector encompasses 18% of total outpatient care and 44% of total inpatient care. Middle and upper class individuals

neg: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) is a government-owned, semi-autonomous agency responsible for regulating, licensing, supervising, and controlling the retirement sector in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. The authority is also responsible for issuing guidelines to allow the liberalization of the retirement sector in the country. The headquarters of URBRA are located at 3rd to 6th Floor, URBRA Towers, 1 Clement Hill Road, on Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°19'16.0"N, 32°35'12.0"E (Latitude:0.321111; Longitude:32.586667). URBRA was established by an

neg: Key worker professional responsible for the coordination of care under CPA, but has since been replaced in 1999 by the term "Care Co–ordinator" Key worker A key worker is a public sector employee who is considered to provide an essential service. The term is often used in the United Kingdom in the context of those essential workers who may find it difficult to buy property in the area where they work. In particular, it has become more prominent as escalating house prices result in a gap between household income and the cost of housing. Many local authorities and other public sector bodies

neg: Water supply and sanitation in Turkey as well as Central Anatolia and threatened the water supply of Istanbul and Ankara. There is no single water and sanitation law in Turkey, and there is no single institution charged with developing policies for water supply and sanitation or for regulating the sector. A number of laws on the environment, health and local government together form the legal framework of the sector. Local governments play a central role in the sector as service provider, partially mobilizing resources for investment financing from their own revenues and being responsible for the elaboration of location-specific Master Plans, feasibility studies and for the

neg: Scottish Social Services Council regulation, and the inclusion of a duty of candour. Scottish Social Services Council The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for raising standards in the country's social service workforce. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) was established in October 2001 by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act and is responsible for registering people who work in the social services and regulating their education and training. The Register of Social Service Workers opened on 1 April 2003, with social workers being the first group of workers to register. In 2014 there are now 60,000 workers on the register. The following social

neg: Scottish Social Services Council Scottish Social Services Council The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for raising standards in the country's social service workforce. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) was established in October 2001 by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act and is responsible for registering people who work in the social services and regulating their education and training. The Register of Social Service Workers opened on 1 April 2003, with social workers being the first group of workers to register. In 2014 there are now 60,000 workers on the register. The following social service workers will already be or will have to

neg: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Authority (IRDAI) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), PFRDA is a government regulatory body having executive, legislative and judicial powers. PFRDA promotes old age income security by establishing, developing and regulating pension funds and protects the interests of subscribers to schemes of pension funds and related matters. Currently, PFRDA is regulating and administering the National Pension System (NPS) along with administering the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) which is a defined benefits pension scheme for the unorganized sector, guaranteed by the Government of India. PFRDA is responsible for appointment of various intermediate agencies such as Central Record Keeping Agency

neg: Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry of Corporate Affairs The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is an Indian government ministry.This Ministry is primarily concerned with administration of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 & other allied Acts and rules & regulations framed there-under mainly for regulating the functioning of the corporate sector in accordance with law. It is responsible mainly for regulation of Indian enterprises in Industrial and Services sector. The current minister of corporate affairs is Arun Jaitley. The current Minister of State for Corporate Affairs is Mr. PP Choudhary. The ministry administers the following acts:

neg: Nepal Telecommunications Authority the telecom sector in the country, it has also promulgated more laws and regulations of the same. It’s objective is to create a favorable and competitive environment for the development, expansion and operation of telecommunications services with the private sector participation in Nepal. It’s aims are: To meet the objectives, NTA has been actively performing the following functions: Nepal Telecommunications Authority Nepal Telecommunications Authority () is the telecommunications regulatory body of Nepal. It is an autonomous body established on Feb 1998 in accordance with Telecommunications Act, 1997 and Telecommunications Regulation, 1998. The NTA is responsible for regulating all matters related

neg: Norwegian Communications Authority also received responsibility for the postal sector. Norwegian Communications Authority The Norwegian Communications Authority (), prior to 2015 the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority () is a Norwegian government agency responsible for controlling and regulating the telecommunication and postal sector of Norway. The agencies main responsibilities are controlling the telecom market, issuing frequency concessions and telephone numbers. The authority has a close relationship with the Norwegian Competition Authority and the Norwegian Consumer Council. It is located in Lillesand and is financed though fees charged to the telecom companies. The authority dates back to 1987 when it was created as the

neg: Two-spotted bumble bee two weeks the pupae will have developed into adults. Once the workers emerge, queens will forage less and spend more time laying eggs. For "B. bimaculatus," workers typically emerge in May and peak in July. Workers are responsible for brood care, foraging, regulating nest temperature and defending the nest. Males emerge last in June and peak in July. Unlike workers who stay and care for the brood, males will soon leave the nest after maturation to seek mates. New queens are produced at about the same time as males, and will forage extensively to build reserves for their overwintering. Unlike

neg: Residential care homes in Hong Kong Ordinance), administered by the Director of Social Welfare (DSW) is responsible for licensing and regulating of Residential Care Homes for Elderly Persons (RCHE). The Ordinance aims to ensure residents in RCHE will receive acceptable quality of services that are beneficial to them physically, mentally and socially. The Code of Practice for Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) (Code of Practice) provides RCHEs with principles, procedures, guidelines and standards to comply in operation and management. The details in Code of Practice includes requirements in relation to license, such as infection control, floor space, cleanliness and sanitation, social care, etc. Social Welfare Department

neg: Governor of Oklahoma the governor assumes direct operational control of emergency management forces of the state, including the Oklahoma National Guard, state police agencies, state and local health departments, as well as county sheriff's offices and local police departments. These emergency police powers extend to providing for the evacuation of the state's population from any affected or threatened area or areas within the state, regulating the conduct of civilians and the movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic, and regulating public meetings and gatherings. The governor is responsible for providing for the care of all those regulated by his or her orders. During a

neg: Nepal Telecommunications Authority Nepal Telecommunications Authority Nepal Telecommunications Authority () is the telecommunications regulatory body of Nepal. It is an autonomous body established on Feb 1998 in accordance with Telecommunications Act, 1997 and Telecommunications Regulation, 1998. The NTA is responsible for regulating all matters related to telecommunications (wireless, cellular, satellite and cable) of Nepal. The then Government of Nepal's on December 25, 1995 (2052/09/10) decided to welcome private sector into the telecommunication sector in the country. This decision of the cabinet was meant to be a liberalization policy in the ICT for development. The mission of NTA is to create the optimum conditions

neg: HIV/AIDS in Malawi in the formal work sector and are responsible for supporting their families through paid labor, whereas women, who are valued for their domestic skills, are responsible for agricultural labor and care work; this gender-based division of labor decreases women's autonomy, thereby increasing their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. Even within the home, women often lack bargaining power because they have limited access to education, formal employment, and other resources that could give them a sense of financial and personal independence. Women who are able to work in the formal sector typically earn significantly less money than men, even when they are completing

neg: Electricity sector in India faulty electric meters and fictitious power generation that underestimate actual consumption and also contribute to reduced payment collection. A case study in Kerala estimated that replacing faulty meters could reduce distribution losses from 34% to 29%. The Ministry of Power is India's apex central government body regulating the electrical energy sector in India. This ministry was created on 2 July 1992. It is responsible for planning, policy formulation, processing of projects for investment decisions, monitoring project implementation, training and manpower development, and the administration and enactment of legislation in regard to thermal, hydro power generation, transmission and distribution. It is

neg: Media Development Authority under the then MITA to regulate the content of films and publications on 1 January 1998. The Board of Film Censors was a part of the FPD, responsible for classification of films and videos. Following the footsteps of film promotion in other countries, SFC was established on 1998. Following the release of the recommendations under Media 21, SFC was merged under the MDA in 2003. The Media Development Authority is responsible for promoting and regulating the Singapore media sector. MDA’s function is to grow the media industry by stimulating job creation, seeding and attracting investments, while setting standards that lay

neg: Healthcare in Belize Healthcare in Belize Healthcare in Belize is provided through both public and private healthcare systems. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is the government agency responsible for overseeing the entire health sector and is also the largest provider of public health services in Belize. The MoH offers affordable care to a majority of Belizeans with a strong focus on providing quality healthcare through a range of public programs and institutions. In contrast to the public health sector, the private health sector provides care to a smaller portion of the population. However, similar to the public sector, private health services are offered

neg: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport vibrant, competitive and progressively regulated aviation sector and the provision of adequate airport infrastructure and competitive airport services. In respect of Maritime Transport, the Department is responsible for establishing, promoting, regulating and enforcing Maritime Safety and Security Standards, providing emergency response services and safeguarding the Maritime Environment. It is also responsible for ports and shipping policy. In 1991 the functions of the Minister for Communications were transferred to the Minister for Transport. In January 2006 several areas relating to the Marine were moved to the Department of Transport from the then Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. These included

neg: Mining industry of Cyprus in force in the mining sector. The Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment has two departments responsible for regulating the mining industry. The Mines Service serves as administrator for the mineral operations of the country and the Geological Survey Department maintains oversight in evaluating mining resources and all mineral exploration programmes. In recent years the mining sector, particularly its copper deposits, has shown positive signals of recovery as a result of high copper prices and technological improvements in the sector. Thirty copper deposits have been identified, with resources of 50,000 to 20 million tonnes of grades from 0.3 to

neg: Virus-Serum-Toxin Act Virus-Serum-Toxin Act The Virus-Serum-Toxin Act or VSTA (P.L. 430 of 1913, as amended; 21 U.S.C. 151-158) was United States Federal legislation designed to protect farmers and livestock raisers by regulating the quality of vaccines and point-of-care diagnostics for animals. Initially, the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act was created due to significant losses from unregulated manufacture and distribution of anti-hog cholera serum. The Act's intended purpose is to ensure the safe and efficient supply of animal vaccines and other biological products. The United States Secretary of Agriculture is responsible for licensing and regulating the manufacture, importation, and exportation of affected agents. The act and

neg: Jeon-gwan ye-u Jeon-gwan ye-u Jeon-gwan ye-u refers to an informal arrangement in the South Korean legal system whereby retired judges and public prosecutors who go on to become lawyers in private practise receive special treatment from their incumbent former colleagues. A paper from the Korea Institute of Public Administration describes it as one of the four major problems caused by the way in which South Korea appoints judicial officers. The term may also be used more broadly to refer to preferential treatment for retired regulators who go on to take private-sector jobs in the industries which they were previously responsible for regulating,

neg: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services a week. At least 90 percent of households containing two able-bodied parents are required to participate in work activities at least 35 hours a week or, if they are using federally subsidized child care, at least 55 hours a week. Allowable “work activities” include such things as on-the-job training, community service and education directly related to employment. ODJFS offers financial assistance to eligible parents to help pay for child care while they engage in work and training efforts. The agency, along with the county departments of job and family services, is responsible for regulating approximately 6,600 family child care homes,

neg: Higher Education and Research Act 2017 most important legislation for the sector in 25 years", a claim supported by Universities UK, who said that it is "the first major regulatory reform" to higher education in that period. The Act is split into four parts: Part 1 establishes the Office for Students and gives it responsibilities for regulating the Higher Education sector; Part 2 amends prior legislation on student financial support and student complaints procedures; Part 3 establishes a body called United Kingdom Research and Innovation and gives it responsibilities for regulating and funding research; and Part 4 addresses miscellaneous issues such as transitional arrangements and data

neg: Language Development and Fostering Agency Indonesian Government and People's Representative Council passed Law 24/2009 on the Flag, Language, State Symbol and National Anthem. Based on that act and a Presidential Regulation, the Language Centre was renamed the Language Development and Fostering Agency, and placed under the Ministry of Education and Culture. The Agency has a secretariat, four division heads, 12 sub-division heads, two central heads, six sector heads and 12 sub-sector heads, as well as a number of regional offices. Language Development and Fostering Agency The Language Development and Fostering Agency (), formerly Language Center ("Pusat Bahasa") is the institution responsible for standardizing and regulating

neg: Healthcare in Kosovo reformation process of the health care system. These delays on implementation are mostly happening because of the ongoing debate if the law should or should not state that public sector should be divided from the private sector of health care system. Health care specialists claim that opposition of dividing private from public sector is intended to be done by law with a purpose of undergoing the ambiguity embedded in UCCK. Recently, Chambers of Doctors started operating, which now immediately will lead to further progression on health reform. The Chamber of Doctors is going to be responsible in forming the ethical

neg: Mission Barrio Adentro planned), 576 Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centers (of 600 planned), and 22 Advanced Technology Centers (of 35 planned). Key modern technology is split between CDCs and ATCs (by 2007 CDCs had 13 of the 19 public sector MRI machines, ATCs 15 of the 26 CT scanners). In 1998, there was only one MRI machine and five CT scanners in the public sector. Barrio Adentro III provides care for those cases which cannot be resolved at the two lower levels—major illnesses, palliative and specialist care. Care is available 24 hours a day. Barrio Adentro IV is responsible for the most complicated and specialized

neg: England for some people for eye tests, dental care, prescriptions and aspects of personal care. The government department responsible for the NHS is the Department of Health, headed by the Secretary of State for Health, who sits in the British Cabinet. Most of the expenditure of the Department of Health is spent on the NHS—£98.6 billion was spent in 2008–2009. In recent years the private sector has been increasingly used to provide more NHS services despite opposition by doctors and trade unions. The average life expectancy of people in England is 77.5 years for males and 81.7 years for females, the

neg: Water resources management in the Dominican Republic Government created the National Institute for the Development of Water Resources (Instituto Nacional de Desarrollo de los Recursos Hidraulicos– INDRHI) responsible for planning the sustainable use of water resources and associated resources, as well as designing, formulating, executing, monitoring and evaluating projects, programs and actions aimed at controlling and regulating superficial and groundwater. Over the last three decades, the DR government has decentralized a number of responsibilities in the water sector to other institutions, such as operation and maintenance of infrastructure and water fee collection to irrigation districts and regional water and sewer companies. In addition, the electricity sector has

neg: Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington to that of special interests. Amazingly, Washington’s political elite agrees. Lobbyists, Members of Congress, lawyers, even the Commissioner of the agency responsible for regulating the influence of money in Washington candidly admit this is the most destructive influence on American democracy. Yet no one seems to care. More people voted for their favorite American Idol candidate than for their favorite candidate for President of the United States. We care more about the marital status of our favorite celebrity than what our elected leaders are doing in Washington. This isn't lost on the media, whose news coverage reflects its audience’s preoccupation.

neg: Healthcare in the Palestinian territories in any vigorous physical activity at all. The Palestinian National Health Strategy attempts to address and mitigate these health issues within the region by suggesting to citizens appropriate diet and exercise routines, providing good governance and leadership in overseeing and regulating the Palestinian health sector, and providing a framework for citizens to have access to and receive high quality, safe health care. Further advances within the Palestinian healthcare sector, however, are necessary to make more meaningful contributions. A 2012 study commissioned by the World Health Organization identifies the Israeli Military's blockades of the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a

neg: Muslim Bagh the ore from underground is still in practice. The haulage machinery is also used. Presently, 300 to 500 tons of chromite are being produced at Muslim Bagh and Khanozai daily. It is taken in trucks to Karachi where it is crushed and packed in bags for export to foreign countries. Price depends on chrome content. China is a big market for the Balochistan chromite. Production activity in the sector directly depends upon the export market. The Provincial Inspectorate of Mines is responsible for regulating the mining operations. Presently, a few local companies are engaged at Muslim Bagh. The sources added

neg: Financial CHOICE Act (The CFPB, an agency responsible for protecting consumers in the financial sector was created by Dodd-Frank.) It would also give "Congress purview over the CFPB's budget, meaning lawmakers could defund the agency entirely". The law, if enacted, would also prohibit the CFPB from regulating small-dollar credit or restricting arbitration, being responsible for supervision of banks and other financial institutions as well as market monitoring. The CFPB will no longer have the authority to prohibit Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices and will be limited to enforcement actions and rules derived directly from consumer protection laws. Dodd-Frank's Orderly Liquidation Authority,

neg: Central Bank of Armenia Central Bank of Armenia The Central Bank of Armenia () is the central bank of Armenia with its headquarters in Yerevan. The CBA is an independent institution responsible for issuing all banknotes and coins in the country, overseeing and regulating the banking sector and keeping the government's currency reserves. The CBA is also the sole owner of the Armenian Mint. The bank is engaged in policies to promote financial inclusion and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. On July 3, 2012 the Central Bank of Armenia announced it would be making specific commitments to financial inclusion under

neg: Healthcare in West Bengal and super specialty care. A Chief Medical Officer of Health (C.M.O.H.) heads each of the eighteen districts. The responsibility of CMOH is to manage the primary health care sector and ensure the effective implementation of the various medical, health and family welfare programmes. The secondary level hospitals (sub-divisional and district hospitals) are headed by superintendents who report to the C.M.O.H. and are accountable to a hospital management committee. At the block level, the Block Medical Officer of Health (BMOH) is responsible for providing services and for monitoring and supervising the primary health centres and health programme implementation. West Bengal Health

neg: Health systems by country Health is responsible for leading the health sector. The service provision aspect of public health care has been devolved to newly created entities, the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs). The Ministry of Health is shifting its focus to concentrate on policy development, planning, monitoring and evaluation, regulation, financing and research. Citizens can access government-paid health care at public health care facilities where health insurance is not required. The health care system in the country is universal as almost all citizens utilise the services provided. Some, though, opt for private health care facilities for their ailments. Recently, the Government of Trinidad and

neg: Bulgarian National Bank Bulgarian National Bank The Bulgarian National Bank (, "Balgarska narodna banka", ) is the central bank of the Republic of Bulgaria with its headquarters in Sofia. The BNB was established on 25 January 1879. It is an independent institution responsible for issuing all banknotes and coins in the country, overseeing and regulating the banking sector and keeping the government's currency reserves. The BNB is also the sole owner of the Bulgarian Mint. The governor is Dimitar Radev. The bank has a key role in Bulgarian economy. Since 1.01.2007 the bank is a member of European system of central banks. The

neg: Healthcare in Tripura poor quality of care as the most frequent reason for non-reliance over public health sector. Other reasons include distance of the public sector facility, long waiting time, and inconvenient hours of operation. Healthcare in Tripura Healthcare in Tripura features a universal health care system run by the state government. The Constitution of India charges every state with "raising of the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties". Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of the Government of Tripura is responsible for healthcare administration in the

neg: Punjab Health Department Punjab Health Department The Punjab Health Department is a government agency of Punjab, Pakistan that delivers preventive healthcare, as well as curative care health care services from the primary health care level to the tertiary care level. The Department runs: The Directorate is responsible for overseeing the provision of primary and secondary health care services throughout the province. The functions of the Directorate General of Nursing are: The Foundation assists and promotes the private sector in providing better grassroots health care. The Punjab Pharmacy Council regulates the practice of pharmacy. The Provincial Quality Control Board was established under the Drugs

neg: Electricity sector in Colombia charge of regulating the market for the efficient supply of energy. It defines tariff structures for consumers and guarantees free network access, transmission charges, and standards for the wholesale market, guaranteeing the quality and reliability of the service and economic efficiency. Among others, CREG is responsible for providing regulations that ensure the rights of consumers, the inclusion of environmental and socially sustainable principles, improved coverage, and financial sustainability for participating entities. The provision of public services (water, electricity, and telecommunications) to final users is supervised by the independent Superintendency for Residential Public Services, or SSPD. Colombia has 66 registered electricity

neg: Norwegian Communications Authority Norwegian Communications Authority The Norwegian Communications Authority (), prior to 2015 the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority () is a Norwegian government agency responsible for controlling and regulating the telecommunication and postal sector of Norway. The agencies main responsibilities are controlling the telecom market, issuing frequency concessions and telephone numbers. The authority has a close relationship with the Norwegian Competition Authority and the Norwegian Consumer Council. It is located in Lillesand and is financed though fees charged to the telecom companies. The authority dates back to 1987 when it was created as the Norwegian Telecommunications Authority (). In 1997 it

neg: Water supply and sanitation in Tanzania framework for water supply and sanitation is based on the "Water Supply and Sanitation Act Nr. 12" enacted in May 2009. The Act outlines the responsibilities of government authorities involved in the water sector, establishes Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities as commercial entities and allows for their clustering where this leads to improved commercial viability. It also provides for the registration and operation of Community Owned Water Supply Organisations and regulates the appointment of board members. Ministries. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MoWI) is the agency responsible for overall WSDP policy setting, co-ordination, monitoring, evaluation and regulating community water

neg: Solicitors Regulation Authority Solicitors Regulation Authority The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales. It is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of more than 125,000 solicitors and other authorised individuals at more than 11,000 firms, as well as those working in-house at private and public sector organisations. The SRA, based in Birmingham with an office in London, is led operationally by a Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, with a Board and Board Sub-Committees providing strategic direction. The SRA was formed in January 2007 by the Legal Services Act 2007 to act as the independent

neg: Solicitors Regulation Authority investigate News International's former legal adviser Harbottle & Lewis. Solicitors Regulation Authority The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales. It is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of more than 125,000 solicitors and other authorised individuals at more than 11,000 firms, as well as those working in-house at private and public sector organisations. The SRA, based in Birmingham with an office in London, is led operationally by a Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, with a Board and Board Sub-Committees providing strategic direction. The SRA was formed in January 2007 by the

neg: Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health or social care Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health or social care The Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health or social care (2004) is a "voluntary agreement between organisations that regulate, audit, inspect or review elements of health and healthcare in England". It is made up of 10 objectives designed to promote closer working between the signatories. Each objective is underpinned by a number of practices that focus developments on areas that will help to secure effective implementation. There are full and associate signatories to the concordat. A similar agreement was concluded by bodies reviewing health and social care

neg: Water supply and sanitation in England and Wales the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has the responsibility for policy in the water and sanitation sector. The economic regulator of water companies in England and Wales is the Water Services Regulation Authority, OFWAT. The Environment Agency is responsible for environmental regulation, and the Drinking Water Inspectorate for regulating drinking water quality. Drinking water standards and wastewater discharge standards in the U.K., as in other countries of the European Union, are determined by the EU (see EU water policy). In England and Wales water and sewerage services are provided by 10 private regional water and sewerage companies

neg: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Peru) Economy and Finances as well as other sectors of the Peruvian government within their respective jurisdictions. Additionally it is in charge of regulating foreign trade. The ministry directs international trade negotiations for the Peruvian government and is empowered to sign agreements within its jurisdiction. In the Tourism sector, it promotes, orients, and regulates tourist activity with the goal of promoting sustainable development for tourism, and it includes the promotion, orientation, and regulation of arts and crafts directed towards tourists. It promotes free trade agreements, as well as manages the tourism entity PromPeru, a government organization responsible for promoting Tourism to

neg: Media of Greece Advertising Agencies, the public broadcaster (ERT), the major commercial broadcasters and the Association of Hellenic Market and Opinion Research Companies. The Assembly of Viewers and Listeners (ASKE) has a consultative role on TV programming and advertising. The Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) is the main authority in the telecommunication and postal services field. The Ministry of Culture is the responsible body for regulating the cinema sector, in collaboration with the Greek Film Centre, aiming to ensure “the protection, support and development of the art of film in Greece” and “the presentation, promulgation and promotion of Greek films both at

neg: Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec) Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec) The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is the organisation responsible for financial regulation in the Canadian province of Québec. It regulates the province's financial markets and provides assistance to consumers of financial products and services. As provided for under its incorporating legislation, the AMF's mission is to enforce the laws governing the regulation of the financial sector, notably in the areas of insurance, securities, deposit institutions (other than banks) and the distribution of financial products and services. The AMF coordinates its activities with self-regulating bodies such as the "Chambre des services financiers" (Chamber of Financial

neg: Care work is thought that children cannot develop into high-functioning individuals, and adults have a hard time maintaining or expanding their well-being and productivity. Actively involved childcare, whether provided in the home or by the private sector, contributes to the development of healthy and productive children. Effective care for the sick allows recipients to remain productive and continue contributing to society. In this sense, care work is directly related to the health of a society as well as to the economic development of that society in that well-cared for people can more effectively contribute to the market. Care work is responsible for

neg: Capital Markets Authority of Kenya Capital Markets Authority of Kenya The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya, also Capital Markets Authority (CMA), is an independent government regulating agency responsible for supervising, licensing and monitoring the activities of market intermediaries, including the stock exchange, and the central depository and settlement system and all the other persons licensed under the Capital Markets Act of Kenya. The Capital Markets Authority ("CMA") provides regulation for the financial services sector by providing guidelines for the asset allocation. In the Capital Markets Act Cap 485A amended in 2013 guidelines for the amount of funds to be invested in each class of assets

neg: Banking in Eritrea banks. All banking services were merged under the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, which monopolized the banking service. After independence, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia's branch in Eritrea became the Commercial Bank of Eritrea. The Eritrean government also established the Bank of Eritrea as its central bank. Banking is the dominant sector in the financial system of Eritrea. The balance of the financial system is made up by the insurance industry. At present there are no privately owned banks in Eritrea. The Augaro Bank was short-lived. The Bank of Eritrea (BoE) is responsible for regulating lending and deposit interest rates while

neg: Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia The Certified General Accountants of British Columbia (CGA-BC) is the self-regulating professional association of Certified General Accountants in the province of British Columbia (B.C.), Canada. CGA-BC is the largest and fastest growing accounting designation in the province of B.C. As of February 2011, it has more than 10,000 members (CGAs) and 5,000 CGA students. The association is responsible for the training, accreditation, regulation, ethics and discipline, and professional development of its members. CGAs work in businesses of all sizes and virtually every sector of B.C.'s economy: banking and finance, business and industry, government

neg: Financial Supervisory Commission (Taiwan) Financial Supervisory Commission (Taiwan) The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC; , abbreviated to 金管會) is an independent government agency subordinate to the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is responsible for regulating securities markets (including the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the Taiwan Futures Exchange), banking, and the insurance sector. Its main office is located in Banqiao District, New Taipei. The commission has faced frequent changes in leadership in its short history, due to scandals and crises which began when its first chairperson was removed from his position due to corruption. It was created on 1 July 2004 to

neg: Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações is also responsible for supporting the development of markets and of electronic and postal communications networks, for protecting the rights and interests of citizens, and providing Portuguese representation at international bodies relevant to the sector. ANACOM has its origins in Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal (ICP), which began its activity in 1989 and changed its name to ICP - Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ICP-ANACOM) in 2002. The current statutes of ANACOM entered into force in 2015, following approval of the Framework Law of Regulatory Bodies (Framework law for independent administrative entities with functions regulating the economic activity of the private,

neg: Ministry of Transportation (Azerbaijan) Ministry of Transportation (Azerbaijan) The Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan Republic () was a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating transportation sector in Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry was headed by Ziya Mammadov until February 13, 2017 when the ministry was reformed into Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies. The Ministry was established on August 5, 1998 by the Presidential Decree No. 743. The statute of the Ministry was approved by the President Heydar Aliyev on June 10, 2003. According to the Ministry charter, it is responsible for organization and implementation of state policies in

neg: Anne Berner Åland Island affairs. Berner’s political views has been described as influenced by classical liberalism, with a strong belief in the value of entrepreneurship and responsible ownership. Berner has told that she'll only serve for four years in public office - one Finnish parliament election cycle. During her ministerial term, the organisation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the entire branch of government have been reformed to address to the changes in transport and communications. One of the key political projects is a comprehensive legislative reform regulating the transport sector market, brought under one umbrella in the Transport Services

neg: Health care in Karachi responsible for public health in the province. All the medical colleges in the province are also under the jurisdiction of the Sindh Ministry of Health. The private sector accounts for about 80% of all outpatient visits in Pakistan. Health care in Pakistan is mostly private where the government provides a small amount of the total health expenditures, with the remainder being entirely private, out-of-pocket expenses. Health care delivery in Pakistan on the other hand, is the worst of both worlds; not only the health care delivery is predominantly private there are no watchdog bodies, agencies or audit commissions to monitor

neg: Social security livelihood. Through a defined contribution, this social security may be managed. But, in the context of widespread informal economy, formal social security arrangements are almost absent for the vast majority of the working population. Besides, in developing countries, the state's capacity to reach the vast majority of the poor people may be limited because of its limited infrastructure and resources. In such a context, multiple agencies that could provide for social protection, including health care, is critical for policy consideration. The framework of social protection is thus holds the state responsible for providing for the poorest populations by regulating non-state

neg: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan) Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan) The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Arabic: وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي) is the government body that is responsible for maintaining and implementing government policies in higher education in Jordan. The ministry provides the support, services and organization aimed at guiding higher education sector in Jordan. The Council of Higher Education was established in 1982 in response to the increased demand of regulating and planning the policies of higher education. In 1985, the council was renamed to the Ministry of Higher Education. The ministry was annulled and was merged within

neg: Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (Kuwait) Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (Kuwait) Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) (, it is an independent governmental entity, Established by a decision of the Council of Ministers Law No. 37 of 2014 regulating the establishment of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority. Citra is responsible for overseeing the telecommunications sector, monitor and protect the interests of users and service providers and regulate the services of telecommunication networks in the country, while ensuring transparency, equality of opportunity and fair competition. CITRA aims to accomplish optimal regulation and supervision of the ICT market on the basis of positive

neg: Public Administration of Spain safe from the changes that come with the political future. The public administration usually uses the contracting mechanism with individuals to carry out an immense variety of tasks. However, the contracting regime differs from that provided for contracting between individuals, traditionally governed by civil law. When the administration acts as a contractor, a specific contracting regime must be used, in which administrative law plays a fundamental and indispensable role. Royal Legislative Decree 3/2011, about Contracts of the public sector is responsible for regulating public procurement, guaranteeing the principles of free access to tender, publicity and transparency of the procedure, equality

neg: Antoine Beaussant la Télématique, the administrative body responsible for regulating the ICT sector, a role to which he was appointed in 1992 by the French Minister for Industry and which he performed until 2000. In 1996, the government appointed him to produce a white paper on internet regulation in France, resulting in publication of the Charte de l’Internet (internet charter). From 2001 to 2008 he was a member of the Conseil des Ventes Volontaires, France’s auctioneering regulator. He is currently chairman of the Conseil de développement de la Communauté d'agglomération de Mantes-en-Yvelines, an urban planning agency in the Paris area. In 2005,

neg: Health in Honduras the MoH created the Information Management Unit, which is responsible for ensuring that information is accurate, timely, and appropriate for health planning, organization, direction, control, and evaluation. Prior to 2015, there was no law that legally defined the national health care model or mechanisms for regulating it. That year, the National Congress approved the Framework Law on Social Protection, which establishes a new modality for social protection. The law envisages a unified universal public health insurance system with coordinated benefits and services provided by the contributory and subsidized systems.The new model encourages a diversity of participating sectors and entities, with

neg: Dietitian commenced 1 July 2009), health care providers must either have statutory registration or be members of their national professional association to obtain a provider number. This means all private health funds will require private practitioners applying for provider numbers to be DAA members (not just ‘eligible’ for membership). In Canada, 'Dietitian' is a protected professional title. Additionally, 'Registered Dietitian' and 'Professional Dietitian' are protected in some provinces. Each province has an independent professional college (for example, The College of Dietitians of Ontario).) which is responsible for protecting the public and regulating the profession. The colleges are entirely funded from licensing

neg: Medical logistics Medical logistics Medical logistics is the logistics of pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical supplies, medical devices and equipment, and other products needed to support doctors, nurses, and other health and dental care providers. Because its final customers are responsible for the lives and health of their patients, medical logistics is unique in that it seeks to optimize effectiveness rather than efficiency. Medical logistics functions comprise an important part of the health care system: after staff costs, medical supplies are the single most expensive component of health care. To drive costs out of the health-care sector, medical logistics providers are adopting supply

neg: Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health or social care in Wales in 2005. Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health or social care The Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health or social care (2004) is a "voluntary agreement between organisations that regulate, audit, inspect or review elements of health and healthcare in England". It is made up of 10 objectives designed to promote closer working between the signatories. Each objective is underpinned by a number of practices that focus developments on areas that will help to secure effective implementation. There are full and associate signatories to the concordat. A similar agreement was concluded by bodies reviewing

neg: Mercury cycle the health care sector and a two-year grace period for manufacturers of barometers. Norway enacted a total ban on the use of mercury in the manufacturing and import/export of mercury products, effective January 1, 2008. In 2002, several lakes in Norway were found to have a poor state of mercury pollution, with an excess of 1 mg/g of mercury in their sediment. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency is charged with regulating and managing mercury contamination. Several federal laws give the EPA this authority, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery

neg: Lord Howe Island Island Board is a NSW Statutory Authority established under the Lord Howe Island Act 1953, to administer the island as part of the state of New South Wales. It reports directly to the state's Minister for Environment and Heritage, and is responsible for the care, control and management of the island. Its duties include: the protection of World Heritage values; the control of development; the administration of Crown Land, including the island's protected area; provision of community services and infrastructure; and regulating sustainable tourism. In 1981 the Lord Howe Island Amendment Act gave islanders the administrative power of three members

neg: Mining in Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)'s Faculty of Engineering in Windhoek also provides mining education. The Government encourages private sector exploration and development according to guidelines set out in its 2003 paper entitled “The Mineral Policy of Namibia.” The Ministry of Mines and Energy and its Diamond Affairs, Energy, and Mining Directorates regulate Namibia’s mining and petroleum industries, and the Ministry concerns itself with the provision of national exploration and mining databases and competitive exploration and mining policy and regulations. The Ministry of Trade and Industry is responsible for regulating manufacturing activity, which includes mineral beneficiation, the production of cement,

neg: Water supply and sanitation in Haiti coordinating donor assistance and regulating service providers. Regional service providers under the authority of the DINEPA are called OREPA ("Offices Régionaux de l'Eau Potable et de l'Assainissement") and provide water supply in urban areas. Municipalities are supposed to become responsible for water supply and sanitation in the long run as per the framework law, but their capacity is limited and currently they play almost no role in the sector. Private operators and what are called "professional operators" can also operate water systems according to the water and sanitation framework law of 2009. There are hundreds of water committees, called CAEPAs

neg: Health care in the Philippines Health care in the Philippines Health care in the Philippines varies with private, public and barangay health centers (many in rural municipalities). Most of the national burden of health care is taken up by private health providers. The Ministry of Health, or the Department of Health, provides national health policies and standards. The provision of health services is overseen by local government units and private sector agencies, both of which are responsible for providing health services to communities. Health services are brought by barangay health units, rural health units, city health offices, municipal or district hospitals, provincial and regional hospitals,

neg: Kidney (Chinese medicine) turbid fluid is sent downward for expulsion by the bladder. The water gate is also responsible for regulating the opening and closing of drainage ducts, namely the bladder and anus, which rely on the activity of kidney qi. Also, while lung qi controls respiration, kidney qi coordinates inhalation. The kidney is responsible for hair luster, production of bone and brain matter, correct functioning of the ears, and regulating the opening and closing of the bladder and anus. Mentally, its responsible for supporting memory, while emotionally its linked to determination, or will power (zhi). Kidney (Chinese medicine) According to traditional Chinese

neg: Errol Damelin using similar approaches to collection. Damelin always called for better regulation of the consumer lending sector and more transparency in the wider financial services industry within the United Kingdom. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) was responsible for regulating the industry during Damelin's tenure building the business. From April 2014, responsibility for consumer lending companies moved to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a change Damelin welcomed. In a statement published in The Guardian newspaper, he disclosed that he felt no moral personal issues relating to Wonga's criticised trading ethics because credit can be an important force for good when transparent

neg: David Weprin Secretary of the Banking Board for New York State, a position responsible for regulating more than 3,000 financial institutions and financial service firms in New York State. After leaving the Banking Board, Weprin held a variety of leadership positions at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette; Kidder Peabody; Paine Webber, Inc. and Advest, Inc. While in the private sector, he was elected to serve as Chairman of the Securities Industry Association for the New York District for three years. In 2001, Weprin was elected to the New York City Council, where he served until 2009. Shortly after taking office, he was selected

neg: Health care in Saudi Arabia services and pharmaceuticals with few exclusions and no cost sharing. Most services including state of the art cardio-vascular procedures, organ transplants, and cancer treatments (including bone marrow transplants) are covered. Sponsors/employers are responsible for paying for an extensive package of services for private sector expatriates. The health sector during the past two decades, like all other sectors shared a great deal of support and attention to improve their level worker's performance in its facilities on the basis of quality assurance. In 1983, before the application of primary health care, health services were in the form of "e-medical" services in hospitals

neg: Fruit stand catalyst for food industry regulation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the federal agency tasked with food safety regulation. States also pass laws regulating food industry issues. From the FDA website: "Retail Food Protection--A Cooperative Program More than 3,000 state, local and tribal agencies have primary responsibility to regulate the retail food and foodservice industries in the United States. They are responsible for the inspection and oversight of over 1 million food establishments - restaurants and grocery stores, as well as vending machines, cafeterias, and other outlets in health-care facilities, schools, and correctional facilities. FDA strives to promote the

neg: Terry Maple the nation (after San Diego) to acquire giant pandas on long term loan. Maple's diplomacy on giant panda conservation programming resulted in a new partnership with China's Ministry of Construction, the governmental agency responsible for China's zoological gardens. Maple's negotiations with the Chinese government to obtain pandas spanned ten years and he was ultimately successful in acquiring a pair of adult giant pandas. For a US zoo to be loaned giant pandas from China, compliance with international treaties regulating the movement of endangered species is a requirement along with a commitment to providing adequate housing and care. Zoo Atlanta's success

neg: Cannabis in Canada would allow private sector retail locations as well. Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan have decided to allow private retail sales with liquor control authorities responsible for regulating private stores. All of the provinces, except Manitoba, had some plan for online sales direct to consumers. Quebec planned to open 20 stores, while Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will have 24, 20, 12 and 4 retail locations, respectively. Saskatchewan planned to allow 51 and Alberta will allow up to 250 stores. There will be no cap on the number of private retail stores to be

neg: Occupational segregation hierarchy of occupations). Both of these contribute to the gender pay gap. Horizontal segregation refers to differences in the number of people of each gender present across occupations. Horizontal segregation is likely to be increased by post-industrial restructuring of the economy (post-industrial society), in which the expansion of service industries has called for many women to enter the workforce. The millions of housewives who entered the economy during post-industrial restructuring primarily entered into service sector jobs where they could work part-time and having flexible hours. While these options are often appealing to mothers, who are often responsible for the care

neg: Healthcare in Georgia (country) through developing national standards and guidelines, health promotion, disease surveillance, immunization, laboratory work, research, providing expert advice, and responding to public health emergencies. SRAMA formally responsible for issuing and control the licenses and permits for health care facilities, regulating medical professionals and pharmaceuticals. ESC&UAC Ensures/coordinates quality emergency medical and referral assistance for improving the state of health of the population during the disaster and martial law situation. ESC&UAC is functioning in all municipalities of the country except in the capital city. By this time 85 medical branches are included. Following extensive privatization and decentralization, most providers in primary and secondary

neg: Commissioner of Health of the City of New York According to the New York City Charter, the commissioner is broadly responsible for preparing plans for construction and operation of medical and health care facilities and establishing their priorities, has the power to compel the testimony of witnesses and produce reports and documents in matters regarding health, and assess penalties up to $1,000 for violations or failures to comply with health notices or regulations. These duties involve regulating and overseeing matters ranging from reportable contagious diseases, to registration of birth and deaths, restaurant inspections, selling food from carts, selling tobacco products to minors and monitoring of smoking in public areas,

neg: Ministry of Transport (Colombia) Ministry of Transport (Colombia) The Ministry of Transport () is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for regulating transportation in Colombia. The Ministry of Transport was created in 1905 during the Presidency of Rafael Reyes under the name of " Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transporte" or Ministry of Public Works and Transport with the main function of taking care of national assets issues, including mines, oil (fuel), patents and trade marks, railways, roads, bridges, national buildings and land not privately owned. In the early 20th century roads and highways maintenance and construction regulations were established.

neg: Water supply and sanitation in Uganda the decentralization of services, including the operation and maintenance of water facilities for local governments in liaison with the ministries responsible for the sector. Finally, the National Water Policy (NWP), adopted in 1999, promotes the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management, a comprehensive approach to water supply. In addition, the NWP recognizes the economic value of water, promotes the participation of all stakeholders, including women and the poor, in all stages of water supply and sanitation, and confirms the right of all Ugandans to safe water. The lead agency for formulating national water and sanitation policies, coordinating and regulating the

neg: Fouad Kamal Hussein Economy and Foreign Trade. During this period from 1977 to 1979, he oversaw monetary matters and international economic relations. In 1979, he became Founder and Chairman of the Board. He served in this position until 1980.The Authority was responsible for promoting Egypt's capital and money markets, revitalizing the private sector, and regulating Egypt's corporate and securities exchange activities. In the latter part of 1980, he was appointed as Minister of State for Finance, in then President Anwar El Sadat's cabinet. During his 12-month appointment, he oversaw all fiscal affairs for the Government of Egypt, including budget preparation, government accounting, regulatory

neg: Healthcare in Argentina Healthcare in Argentina Argentina's health care system is composed of a universal health care system and a private system. The government maintains a system of public medical facilities that are universally accessible to everyone in the country, but formal sector workers are also obligated to participate in one of about 300 labor union-run health insurance schemes, which offer differing levels of coverage. Private medical facilities and health insurance also exist in the country. The Ministry of Health (MSAL), oversees all three subsectors of the health care system and is responsible for setting of regulation, evaluation and collecting statistics. In 2015,

neg: Healthcare in Malawi tier facilities with little to no resources. Malawi's Ministry of Health is responsible for healthcare in Malawi. 62% of health services are provided by the government, 37% are provided by the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM), and a small fraction of the population receive health services through the private sector. Private doctors and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) offer services and medicines for a nominal fee. The public health system has three separate tiers (primary, secondary, and tertiary care). A system of referrals links these three tiers. Primary care, "where the bulk of health care actually happens in Malawi", consists of

neg: Managed care polled said they believed that managed care decreased the time doctors spend with patients, made it harder for people who are sick to see specialists, and had failed to produce significant health care savings. These public perceptions have been fairly consistent in polling since 1997. In response, close to 900 state laws were passed regulating managed care in the 1990s. The backlash included vocal critics, including disgruntled patients and consumer-advocacy groups, who argued that managed care plans were controlling costs by denying medically necessary services to patients, even in life-threatening situations, or by providing low-quality care. The volume of criticism

neg: Aker University Hospital Aker University Hospital Aker University Hospital was founded in 1895 in Oslo, Norway. Since January 1, 2009, the hospital has been part of Oslo University Hospital. Since January 2002 the hospital is organized as a health trust that is fully owned by Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority and which also is responsible for the hospital budget. An exception from this is the hospital's academic activities, which are financed by the University of Oslo, individuals, private sector companies and the Government of Norway. The hospital is responsible for providing health care to 170,000 people residing in the northern part

neg: Single-payer healthcare restricted for those with conditions such as AIDS/HIV. The individual systems are: In England, funding from general taxation is channeled through NHS England, which is responsible for commissioning mainly specialist services and primary care, and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), which manage 60% of the budget and are responsible for commissioning health services for their local populations. These commissioning bodies do not provide services themselves directly, but procure these from NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts, as well as private, voluntary, and social enterprise sector providers. Healthcare in Australia is provided by both private and government institutions. Medicare is the publicly funded