Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Dec 2018
Case ReportsCapacity building on health diplomacy: a training experience from Pakistan.
Modern-day globalization means that many health issues cannot be resolved by the affected country alone, and this necessitates political consultations, diplomatic negotiations and cross-border solutions. A few examples that require health diplomacy efforts are: halting resentment towards immunization, addressing the burden of noncommunicable diseases, enabling access to drugs and technology, and liberalizing trade to reduce the cost of drugs. The agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) demands a concerted effort to achieve the ambitious targets. ⋯ Training was geared to inculcate an understanding of global health diplomacy and governance, and to develop an appreciation of the relationship of global health with other disciplines such as foreign affairs, economics, trade, climate change and human rights. Participants included health professionals, experts from departments other than health, government officials and diplomats. This training was expected to enhance their knowledge of health systems dynamics that are influenced by foreign policy and diplomatic discourses.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Dec 2018
Human resources for health strategies: the way to achieve universal health coverage in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
It is impossible to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) without an adequate, competent and motivated workforce. ⋯ Strategies for HRH were formulated by adopting a comprehensive, scientific and collaborative approach to ensure alignment with the country's health system priorities and Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health to overcome health workforce challenges.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Dec 2018
Case ReportsFrom workforce intelligence to workforce development: advancing the Eastern Mediterranean pharmaceutical workforce for better health outcomes.
The pharmaceutical workforce in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region plays a key role in improving health outcomes through responsible use of drugs and optimizing effective choice and use. Investment in this workforce's development and planning is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage. ⋯ There is no workforce development without workforce intelligence.