Human resource development for future basic occupational health services in Malaysia
A guideline on Basic Occupational Health Services (BOHS) has been established jointly by ILO/WHO/ICOH in response to poor achievements of the Occupational Health Services (OHS), especially among workers in small and medium enterprises at the global level. Malaysia. The international guideline des...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/78701/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78701/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78701/1/Human%20resource%20development%20for%20future%20BOHS%20in%20Malaysia.pdf |
| Summary: | A guideline on Basic Occupational Health Services (BOHS) has been established jointly by
ILO/WHO/ICOH in response to poor achievements of the Occupational Health Services
(OHS), especially among workers in small and medium enterprises at the global level.
Malaysia. The international guideline describes competent and skilled human resources as an
essential strategy for BOHS implementation. This commentary will discuss the challenges
faced by current occupational health personnel providing OHS in Malaysia and proposes
improvements of human resource development for future BOHS in Malaysia to ensure fair
and better OHS coverage for Malaysian workers. |
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