International Social Security Association

About International Social Security Association:

• It was founded in 1927, under the auspices of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
• It is the principal international organisation for social security organisations, governments and departments of social security.
• It promotes excellence in social security administration through professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services and support to enable its members to develop dynamic social security systems. 
• Governance
  • General Assembly: It is actually the constituent assembly of the Association and is the highest statutory body. It consists of all members of the ISSA who are directly represented. It meets every three years.
  • Council: It constitutes the electoral body of the Association, composed of the titular delegates of each country in which the ISSA has at least one affiliate member, with each of these countries having one titular delegate.
  • Bureau: It constitutes the administrative authority of the Association, composed of the President of the ISSA, the Treasurer, the Secretary General, and elected members representing the different geographical regions of the world. 
  • Control Commission: It examines the financial records of the Association and the annual report and statements presented to the Bureau by the Treasurer, and verify that all financial transactions have been carried out in conformity with the Financial Regulations. 
• India is a member country of this organization
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Key facts about the Ask An Appointment app

• It serves insured persons, beneficiaries, staff, and ESI pensioners, and is accessible in 8 languages, including English, Hindi, and six regional languages.
• It is designed to streamline healthcare services, the app allows users to book online appointments, check in without waiting in queues, and access their e-Health records.
• Other features such as Aadhaar seeding for beneficiaries, home sample collection requests, and eligibility checks for various ESI benefits have been added.
• Additionally, prescriptions are prioritized at pharmacy counters, ensuring efficient service for AAA+ appointments.

Q1: What is the International Labour Organization (ILO)?

It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) dedicated to improving labour conditions and living standards throughout the world.

News: ESIC bags 4 certificates of merit in different categories at Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific) event of International Social Security Association (ISSA) at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia