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Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2(b) of the Convention, (in relation to point V of the report form). The Committee takes note of the Order of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, modifying the Order on pay principles for employees of public health service establishments, especially with respect to increases in basic pay, supplements for night work, allowances for work on Sundays and public holidays and seniority allowances. It further notes that data on the number of persons leaving the profession and on the number of nurses employed in the private sector are not available. It hopes that the Government will be in a position to supply such information in its future reports.

Article 2, paragraph 3. The Government states that it was not able to answer the Committee's question concerning consultations with employers' and workers' organizations concerned, due to the large number of parties involved. The Committee acknowledges that the country is at present undergoing profound structural changes and that uniform procedures of consultation have not yet emerged. However, it would be grateful to receive any information concerning future consultations with the employers' and workers' organizations concerned with regard to the formulation of a policy concerning nursing services and nursing personnel.

Point V of the report form. The Committee has noted the statistical data provided with the report and would be grateful if the Government would continue to communicate such data, including information on the application of the Convention in practice, and on any difficulties encountered.