💼 Australia's Minimum Wage Up 45%. India Invests in Clean Electricity. Healthcare Spend In South Asia.

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💼 Workforce. >45% increase in Australia’s minimum weekly wage
🍃 Green Skills. India pledges more investment in low-emissions electricity
⚕️Healthcare. India and Pakistan are the lowest in out-of-pocket healthcare spending in South Asia 

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🎓 45% Increase in Australia’s Minimum Weekly Wage

Australia's minimum weekly wage has steadily increased to $915.9 in 2024, continuing a decade-long upward trend. This reflects a consistent effort to enhance workforce financial security, supported by a high labour force participation rate. The re-elected government is championing further wage increases as soon as July 1st. This commitment to employee welfare is underscored by the Fair Work Commission's implementation of the "right to disconnect" policy, aimed at improving work-life balance for all Australian workers.

🍃 India Pledges More Investment In Low-Emissions Electricity

India's energy investment pledges heavily favor low-emissions electricity, which commands a 42% share, far surpassing fossil fuel power. This trend underscores a decisive national shift towards green energy infrastructure, aligning with increased government and private investment in the sector, such as $3 billion in clean energy projects for green ammonia production. These efforts are cornerstones of the national strategy, guided by India's Net Zero Emissions Plan and promoted by the Invest India initiative incentivizing private investment.

⚕️India and Pakistan Are the Lowest in Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spenders in South Asia

Out-of-pocket healthcare spending in South Asia reveals wide disparities, from $430.5 per capita in the Maldives to $84.56 in Pakistan. This data highlights a worrying regional trend of soaring costs for individuals, often because public health spending has not kept pace. India has been looking to expand their government funding in their new budget. However the recently announced USAID funding cuts are a critical policy development expected to further increase the direct cost of healthcare for many.

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