for Health Systems Strengthening
The World Health Organization Executive Board will meet in Geneva on January 18-23, 2010, and will review a revised Code of Practice that establishes guidelines for the ethical international recruitment of health workers. The Executive Board first reviewed the draft … Continued
The NGO Code of Conduct for Health Systems Strengthening is included in a new online database of civil society initiatives toward self-regulation. The database was developed by One World Trust, a UK-based think tank that researches and advocates on issues … Continued
Oxfam International and People’s Health Movement are organizing a panel event to discuss public sector versus private sector provision of health care services, and the available evidence on which approach leads to greater access to quality care. When: Wednesday February … Continued
Jacqueline Koch recently posted an article on Devex about the global health workforce shortage and needed efforts to ensure access to health care and achievement of the Millenium Development Goals. “Last May, 25 organizations signed onto the ‘NGO Code of … Continued
We recently posted additional readings on macroeconomic policy and its impact on health systems, including this article on how World Bank and IMF macroeconomic policies are preventing African governments spending enough on their health systems to effectively combat AIDS and … Continued