Recruiting and retaining health workers in remote areas: Pacific Island case-studies
This case study forms part of a series that was initiated in order to share and document more country experiences related to the retention of health workers in different contexts. This case study from the South Pacific provides a valuable insight into human resources for health challenges faced by both Samoa and Vanuatu, but also reflects some of the broader challenges facing the health systems of all Pacific island states. It highlights that a range of policy interventions have been considered in Samoa and Vanuatu in order to improve health workforce retention and that many of these compliment the recommendations found in the WHO’s global policy recommendations.