Table 3

Twinning Opportunities, Asia Pacific Region

Best Practices

Significant Problems

Needs for Possible Assistance

• Community--based practice/community oriented primary care

• Conjoint examination

• Training programs

• On-line teaching

• Availability of consultants

• Organized Teachers Group

• Primary Care policy of the government

• Recognition/Status/Prestige

• Lack of funds

• Antagonism

• Member participation

• Role of family physicians in health care

• Website not sustained

• Migration

• Research issues

• Networking

• Improvement of training programs

• Trained teachers

• Collaboration with Wonca

• Legislation on Family Physician's role

• Regional recognition of programs

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