Last month, our CEO Carolyn Donohoe took part in a World Health Organisation (WHO) sub‑regional workshop on health workforce education and regulation in Yerevan, Armenia.

Based on Ireland’s experience, Carolyn contributed to sessions on professional standards, entry to practice, complaints and fitness to practise. She facilitated a workshop focused on strengthening health practitioner regulation, examining how regulatory systems can be designed, reformed and implemented to protect the public while supporting evolving healthcare roles.

The two‑day event, held on 16 and 17 March, brought together policymakers, regulators, educators and professional leaders from Eastern Partnership countries to explore practical reforms to nursing and medical education and regulation, with a strong focus on patient safety, workforce sustainability and alignment with international standards.

The workshop was part of broader efforts to strengthen health system resilience across the Eastern Partnership region. NMBI’s participation reinforced Ireland’s role as a leader in professional nursing and midwifery regulation and highlighted the value of sharing regulatory expertise to support international health workforce development.