The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7439 p183
17 February 2007

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Reports focus on local health needs of developing nations

A powerful, co-ordinated international response to the health staffing crisis in developing nations is necessary, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to Nigel Crisp, former NHS chief executive, in his report “Global health partnerships”, published this week. The report highlights an absence of any means for spreading good practice and learning between development projects, agencies and countries, and a need for better sharing of information.

It follows publication of a BMA International report, which found that health professionals undertaking work placements in the developing world need to have better long-term assistance that takes into account local conditions and knowledge.