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With reference to the previous direct request, the Committee notes the information, in particular that on the application of Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and the copies of legislation as well as the comments made by the Union of Health Profesionals (TEHY), supplied by the Government with its report.

Article 2, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government indicating increased unemployment in the nursing sector, although at a lower rate than that for all sectors combined, in contrast with the shortage of health care personnel a few years ago. It also notes that TEHY points out in its comments that the number of health care posts and personnel is no longer monitored in the modified five-year plan approved by the Government, thus rendering it difficult to assess the training need. The Committee recalls that this provision of the Convention requires the adoption and application of a policy designed to provide the quality and quantity of nursing care necessary for attaining the highest level of health for the population. It requests the Government to indicate measures taken to ensure that the number of nursing posts provided is sufficient to offer the required level of nursing services to the population, and also measures taken to assess and fulfil the need for training an appropriate number of nursing personnel to fill up such posts. Please also supply such information as statistics of the numbers of nursing personnel in accordance with point V of the report form.