Professor Morris Kleiner co-authored a report, "World Health Organization Guidance on Health Practitioner Regulation: An Overview," published in the Journal of Medical Regulation, regarding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first comprehensive guidance document on health practitioner regulation, which addresses a critical gap in global health policy. This commentary provides an overview of the Guidance, which aims to support countries in strengthening their regulatory systems for health practitioners. The Guidance, developed through a rigorous process involving a literature review and expert consultation, covers a broad range of health practitioners and focuses on optimizing their utilization to meet population health needs. 

Kleiner and the other authors are members of the WHO Technical Expert Group.