Overview

The 'National Policy on Health Workforce Migration' is a comprehensive document developed in 2023 to address the challenges and opportunities associated with the migration of health workers. It outlines a strategic framework to manage health workforce migration effectively, ensuring that the country can retain, attract, and reintegrate health professionals while maintaining high-quality healthcare services. The policy is divided into several sections, covering background, guiding principles, incentives, capacity development, health diplomacy, research and innovation, governance, and monitoring and evaluation. Key aspects include the establishment of incentive programs to retain health workers in rural and underserved areas, capacity building through education and training, ethical recruitment practices, and leveraging digital health technologies. The policy also emphasizes international collaboration, diaspora engagement, and data-driven decision-making. It aims to balance the right of health workers to migrate with the need to maintain a sufficient domestic health workforce, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes and health system strengthening.

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