Migration of health workers
Fact sheet
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This fact sheet describes extent, causes and impact of domestic and international migration of health workers.
Strategies to address health worker migration described include the need for exporting countries to provide fair treatment and conditions of employment, in particular for service in rural and remote areas; importing countries should adopt responsible recruitment policies and strive to reduce dependency on imported personnel; at the international level agreements and partnerships between high-income and low-income countries should provide the framework for a more responsible and ethical management of international migration.