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Pascal ZurnDepartment of Human Resources for Health World Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

Useful tools for the implementation of the Code: the strategy and the report draft

guidelines

Useful tools for the implementation of the Code: the strategy and the report draft

guidelines

Moving the ethical hiring of health workers forward

Madrid, 17th June 2011

WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel |2 |

World Health Assembly Resolution World Health Assembly Resolution

In 2004, the World Health Assembly Resolution "WHA 57.19" on

International Migration of Health Personnel requested the Director

General "to develop, in consultation with Member States and all relevant

partners, a code of practice on the international recruitment of

health personnel…. ".


The WHO Global Code of Practiceon the International Recruitment of Health Personnel,

adopted by the 63rd World Health Assembly21 May 2010


WHO Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel

WHO Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel

Preamble

Article 1: Objectives

Article 2: Nature and scope

Article 3: Guiding principles

Article 4: Responsibilities, rights and recruitment practices

Article 5: Health workforce development and health systems sustainability

Article 6: Data gathering and research

Article 7: Information exchange

Article 8: Implementation of the Code

Article 9: Monitoring and institutional arrangements

Article 10: Partnerships, technical cooperation, and financial support


Implementation strategyImplementation strategy

The WHO Code: An implementation strategy by the WHO Secretariat has been developed


Support at regional and country level

Partnerships

Development of guidelines for

monitoring implementation

of the Code

Resource

mobilisation

Communication and advocacy

Implementation strategyImplementation strategy


Communication and advocacyCommunication and advocacy

Raising awareness through:

– Publication of the WHO Code

– Publication of a user’s guide

– Development of the WHO website

– Presentations on the Code at international

meetings


Guidelines for monitoring the implementation Guidelines for monitoring the implementation

"to rapidly develop, in consultation with Member States, guidelines for minimum data set, information exchange and reporting on the implementation of the WHO Global Code"


Presentation of the Codeimplementation strategy to the office of the WHO Director-General

Technical Briefing at WHA64

OECD/WHO Technical Workshop on monitoring of HRH migration

• Web based public hearing

Timeline for the development of the guidelinesTimeline for the development of the guidelines

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July

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May

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WHO Expert Meeting to discuss draft guidelines: . Minimum Data Set (MDS). Information exchange . Reporting on the implementation on the Code

Oct

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Planning phase Formulation of draft guidelines Consultation and validation

Sep

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Proposal to present revised draft guidelines at regional meetings

Oct

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Dec

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Publication of the guidelines

OECD Health Data Correspondent meeting to discuss draft guidelines for MDS


Designated National Authority Designated National Authority

"For purposes of international communication, each Member State should, as

appropriate, designate a national authority responsible for the exchange of information

regarding health personnel migration and the implementation of the Code. Member

States so designating such an authority, should inform WHO." (Art 7.3)

48 countries have so far reported their National Authority

Albania Cameroon

Democratic Republic of the Congo Guatemala Mauritania Netherlands Portugal Saudi Arabia

Angola Chile El Salvador Hungary Mauritius Nicaragua Qatar Singapore

Armenia Colombia Estonia Kenya Mexico Oman Republic of Korea Sudan

Austria Congo Finland Latvia Monaco Paraguay Russian Federation Swaziland

Belarus Cyprus Georgia Lithuania Myanmar Philippines Rwanda Thailand

BelgiumCzech Republic Ghana Maldives Namibia Poland

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Uganda

Yemen


Timeline for monitoring implementation Timeline for monitoring implementation

2012 2013 2015 2016 2018 2019

Reports of Member States to the WHO secretariat

Report of WHO Director General to the World Health Assembly






PartnershipsPartnerships

Building on the successful partnerships from the development of the Code

Successful implementation will depend on strong partnerships with Member States, other international organizations, professional organizations, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders


Resource mobilizationResource mobilization

The current level of resources available to WHO for the implementation of the Code is insufficient in terms of staff and activities.

Current annual needs stand at around US$ 5 million, distributed between HQ and the 6 regional offices as follows:

Staff Requirements

31%

Guidelines11%

Communication and advocacy

13%

Implementation at regional and country level

45%


For more informationFor more information

http://www.who.int/hrh/migration/code/practice/en/index.html

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