This study of the organization of working time and its effects in the health services sector was managed by Jon Messenger, ILO Inclusive Labour Markets, Labour Relations and Working Conditions Branch (INWORK), in collaboration with Christiane Wiskow, ILO Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR)....

The paper captures the findings of a study on employer views regarding the importance and feasibility of the implementation of circular migration policies. It is based on desk review and interviews with employers’ organisations, individual employers, public employment services and ministries...

Reviews and analyses the substantial activities of the Primary Care Unit in different district under the guidance of the Bureau of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of the Ministry of Public Health. It highlights the impact of their activities and recommends the next important steps at...

[ES] Proponemos un modelo de programación por metas para la estimación del plan de producción (case-mix) que debe reflejarse en el ContratoӐrograma que suscriben anualmente los Hospitales Públicos y la Administración. Las variables de decisión son los volúmenes de actividad de cada...

Deals with social dialogue in the Bulgarian health sector, identifying the key problems related to its development, describing its main successes and best practices and suggesting measures to its future improvement.

En el caso particular de la salud las nuevas teorías de crecimiento económico, han planteado una relación directa entre salud y crecimiento económico, lo que constituye un motivo demás, que justifica la búsqueda en todos los países por garantizar el acceso universal a estos servicios. En...

Examines the gaps between what are promoted in the corresponding Guidelines, adopted at a Meeting on Public Emergency Services, held in Geneva in 2003, and national legislation and practices. Focuses on the situation of fire- fighting, police and emergency medical services. Expresses concerns...

Discusses workplace violence experienced by health staff in the UK and the steps taken by government and trade unions towards prevention of violence at work.