Back to the IMPLEMENTATION PATH
Back to the IMPROVING PATH
Main aspects:
- Solutions involve experts and stakeholders in the policy process from day 1. The parameters in the forecasting model are discussed and agreed with stakeholders, who participate in the elaboration of scenarios. Validation occurs through consensus building;
- The planning system supports a political debate and stakeholder lobbying through the discussion of scenarios;
- Tasks and corresponding competences of people and institutions involved in the planning process are clearly defined;
- There is a formal mechanisms for health education planners to discuss HWF needs, being the competent authorities and members of the planning commission;
- There is a specific budget, depending on availability, dedicated to train people working on HWF planning;
- Identify interested stakeholders in the health workforce field;
- Create a structure to steer interaction with stakeholders (depending on national context: commission / institute / advisory board etc.);
- Assign specific roles & responsibilities;
- Invest in the recruitment and the development of skills of the experts supporting the stakeholder involvement system.
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