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December 2009 cover

December 2009 eNews

In this issue, work continues on ethical recruitment codes of practice and workforce planning around the globe. The following stories are also included: CGFNS launches International Standards for Professional Nurses program in Vietnam and the Third Global Forum on Migration and Development is held in Athens, Greece. December 2009 PDF

Spring 2009 cover

June 2009 eNews

In this issue, we discuss the continuation of the immigration debate in the United States. The following stories are also included: “Nurse Migration at the 2009 ICN Quadrennial Conference in Durban”, and “Criminal proceedings against the Sentosa 10 halted”. June 2009 PDF

Spring 2009 cover

Spring 2009 eNews

In this issue, we discuss Ethical Recruitment Codes of Practice and the 2008 Global Forum on Migration. The following stories are also included: “Japan reaches agreements on recruitment from Indonesia and the Philippines”, and “France and Quebec agree on labour mobility”. Spring 2009 PDF

Autumn 2008 cover

Autumn 2008 eNews

In this issue, we discuss the Health Worker Migration Initiative — a unique partnership between the World Health Organization, the Global Health Workforce Alliance and Realizing Rights to develop innovative policy solutions to address the growing global problem of inequitable health care access due to health worker migration. Autumn 2008 PDF

Spring 2008 cover

Spring 2008 eNews

In this issue, we discuss highlights from the Global Health Workforce Alliance Global Forum on Human Resources for Health held in Kampala, Uganda. The following stories are also included: “International migration on the agenda at the 122nd session of the WHO Executive Board”, and “AcademyHealth releases report on international recruitment”. Spring 2008 PDF

Autumn 2007 cover

Autumn 2007 eNews

In this issue, we discuss The hosting of the a Positive Practice Environments conference by the International Centre on Nurse Migration and the ending of active international recruitment by the United Kingdom. Autumn 2007 PDF

Spring 2007 cover

Spring 2007 eNews

This issue discusses ICNM releases report on self sufficiency and commissions a paper on return migration. The following stories are also included: “Norway plans to import health workers to fill domestic voice”, and “Remittances of overseas Filipinos expected to reach $14.7 billion in 2007”. Spring 2007 PDF

Autumn 2006 cover

Autumn 2006 eNews

In this issue, we discuss UN high-level dialogue on international migration and development and the formation of a new council to address shortages of nurses and physicians in the United States. The following story is also included: “International Migration, Remittances & the Brain Drain by Maurice Schiff and Caglar Ozden”. Autumn 2006 PDF

Spring 2006 cover

Summer 2006 eNews

In this issue, we discuss highlights from the 59th Session of World Health Assembly and national nurses associations put forth strategies to address international nurse migration. The following story is also included; “Mobilizing the African diaspora: Healthcare professionals for capacity building in Africa and commonwealth ministers of health express concern about the crisis in human resources for health.” Summer 2006 PDF