Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research
Strengthening health professions regulation in Cambodia: a rapid assessment
Published in: Human Resources for Health | Issue 1/2016
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Background
Methods
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A desktop review of key laws, plans, reports and other documents relating to the regulation of the health professions in Cambodia (medicine, dentistry, midwifery, nursing and pharmacy);
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Key informant interviews with stakeholders in Cambodia (The term “stakeholders” refers to government officials, people working on health professional regulation, people working for the various health worker training institutions and health workers at the national and provincial level);
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Surveys and questionnaires to assess Cambodian stakeholder knowledge of regulation;
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Self-assessments by members of the five Cambodian regulatory councils regarding key capacities and activities of high-performing regulatory bodies; and
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A rapid literature review to identify:
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The key functions of health professional regulation;
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The key issues affecting the Cambodian health sector (including relevant developments in the wider ASEAN region); and
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“Smart” health profession regulation practices of possible relevance to Cambodia.
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Results
Conclusions
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Current needs and circumstances;
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Health system strategic priorities; and
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International obligations.