WHO西太平洋事務局(WPRO/WHO)訪問報告:IN-HOUSE CONSULTATION ON 2016-2017 AGENDA FOR STRENGTHENING HEALTH WORKFORCE POLICY AND EDUCATION IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION

Attendance:Prof. Hideomi Watanabe (Temporary Advisor)
Date: 9 December 2015
Place:WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO/WHO), Manila,Philippines

Summary in brief
Strengthening health workforce plays an important role in achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Several Temporary Advisors discussed with WPRO/WHO staff on the basis of the “Attributes and action domains to move towards UHC” in Universal Health Coverage: Moving Towards Better Health issued by WPRO July 2015 in order to support the regional and global health workforce strategies in the context of UHC for better health action framework.
Prof. Watanabe emphasized the importance of 1.1 Regulations and regulatory environment and 1.3 Individual, family and community engagement in Attribute 1: Quality and 4.1 Government leadership and rule of law for health in Attribute 4: Accountability from viewpoints of education and patient-centered care.

Dr. Hideomi Watanabe
Director, Centre for Research and Training on Interprofessional Education
December 22, 2015

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