In St. John’s, Antigua, the Medical Benefits Scheme will issue all of its beneficiaries and employees personalized smart cards.
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Smartcards will be used for healthcare in Antigua
Monday, October 10th, 2011Electronic ID cards, passports dominated by Asian market
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Asian countries are expected to use the largest amount of electronic ID cards by 2016.
Irish biometric smartcard intended to reduce welfare fraud
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Welfare fraud has been on the rise in Ireland, as people will often claim to need the assistance even though they do not.
Brazil smartcard market set to increase dramatically by World Cup, Summer Olympics
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
According to a recent study by AMI Research, the number of banking and payment smartcards in Brazil is expected to increase to 450 million units by the end of 2016.
India plans to implement multi-purpose smartcard
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
India’s national government recently reported that it expects to distribute multi-purpose plastic ID cards to every adult citizen by the end of 2013.
Sierra Leone aims for smartcard-based payments by 2012
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
According to Awoko Business, Philip Swaray, the executive secretary and chief operating officer of the Sierra Leone Association of Commercial Banks, is planning to introduce smartcard-based technologies within the next year.
Philippine hospitals encouraged to implement plastic ID cards for staff
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
A provincial board member in the Philippines recently encouraged hospital workers in Misamis Oriental, in particular at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, to wear plastic ID cards that would clearly label them as staff, according to the Sun Star.
New holographic ID cards aim to minimize under-age drinking in UK
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
In the United Kingdom, there have recently been problems with under-age individuals consuming alcohol and using other age-restrictive products illegally.
Trafford NHS uses smartcards to improve security
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The Trafford National Health Service Trust recently began using a single-sign-on system with smartcards to allow staff safe access to online databases.
Canada catching up to G8 with electronic passports
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Like the rest of the G8, Canada is preparing to implement new electronically secure passports by the end of 2012, according to City News in Toronto.
