Health workforce policy interventions require a coordinated approach from a variety of stakeholders representing all levels of the health care system. Photo credit: WHOHuman resources are considered one of the key determinants of health services performance. The WHO's Framework for Action for strengthening health systems recognizes human resources as one of the six interrelated and interacting building blocks of health systems.
The human resources development programme of WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean provides technical support to Member States in strengthening national capacity and achieving balanced deployment and access to more motivated and skilled health workers, particularly in underserved areas.