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The objective of the planning system is really the final meaning of the whole planning system.
It seems that the process of definition of the objectives is one of the main means to interest stakeholders like policy makers.
Goals should be specific in at least the two dimensions basically considered in HWF planning:
- The targeted quantities for any health profession;
- The year in which these set quantities are to be accomplished.
To have better chances of success, a HWF planning objective has to be specific, measurable, time-bound, achievable, and realistic. In other words, the objective should be SMART.
Concerning the resources of the healthcare system, a goal is more easily achievable if it is acceptable upon by the actors involved in the planning process.
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