Independent Stakeholders Reporting Instrument 2024: Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel

This document is a combined summary of international stakeholder responses for the fifth round of reporting on the Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. The WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (“the Code”) was adopted in 2010 at the 63rd World Health Assembly (World Health Assembly Resolution WHA63.16).

The Code seeks to strengthen the understanding and ethical management of international health personnel recruitment and migration through strengthening data, information, and international cooperation.Article 7 of the Code encourages WHO Member States to exchange information on the international recruitment and migration of health personnel. Article 9.4 states that the WHO Secretariat may consider reports from relevant stakeholders on activities related to implementation of the WHO Global Code.