The experience of the Latin America and Caribbean Observatory of Human Resources in Health

Operates in numerous countries of the Region as a strategy to promote the production, analysis, and dissemination of information in Human Resources and decision-making with regard to policies, regulation, and management of the Health Workforce, promoting participation of the educational, health services and corporate stakeholders.

This page intends to guide through subject matters and documents produced in the countries, to the principal problems and evidence collected by this Regional Initiative.

The Program of Human Resources Development of the Pan American Health Organization collaborates with the countries of the Region in its efforts to improve the performance of the personnel and its contribution to the care improvement in the health services. This is carried out through technical cooperation in the policy development in the field of RRHH, the education and the performance of the health workers.

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Early Registration Deadline Nears for IAMRA’s 7th International Conference on Medical Regulation

The deadline for early registration discounts for the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities’ 7th International Conference on Medical Regulation, “Medical Regulation: Global Issues – Shared Solutions,” which will be conducted in New Zealand Nov. 11-14, is Sept. 15. The biennial event draws hundreds of attendees from around the world and features an array of educational events and forums for medical regulators to share information and best practices in international medical regulation.

Among the many topics speakers will address during the four-day conference: international trends in medical regulation, the movement of doctors from country to country, global and emerging threats and ensuring cultural differences do not jeopardize effective medical interventions.

Social events include tours to various parts of New Zealand, including a trip to the locations where “Lord of the Rings” was filmed. For more information or to register, contact XX or visit http://www.iamra2006.co.nz/index.htm.