Los recursos humanos de salud en Chile

El desafío pendiente de la reforma

Bibliographic Data

ID14966784
AuthorsClaudio A Méndez (0000-0002-9100-5944, Austral University of Chile, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume26
Issue3
Pages276-280
Publication date2009-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s1020-49892009000900012
PMID20058838
OpenAlexW2096660775
SCIELO_PIDS1020-49892009000900012
LanguageES
Citations received1
References cited10

Omission of human resources from health policy development has been identified as a barrier in the health sector reform's adoption phase. Since 2002, Chile's health care system has been undergoing a transformation based on the principles of health as a human right, equity, solidarity, efficiency, and social participation. While the reform has set forth the redefinition of the medical professions, continuing education, scheduled accreditation, and the introduction of career development incentives, it has not considered management options tailored to the new setting, a human resources strategy that has the consensus of key players and sector policy, or a process for understanding the needs of health care staff and professionals. However, there is still time to undo the shortcomings, in large part because the reform's implementation phase only recently has begun. Overcoming this challenge is in the hands of the experts charged with designing public health strategies and policies

Accreditation · Economics · Equity (law · Health care · Human resources · Incentive · Political science · Welfare economics · Global Health Workforce Issues · Healthcare Policy and Management · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Public Administration

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