HealthWISE stands for Work Improvement in Health Services. Developed jointly by ILO and WHO, it is based on the ILO WISE methodology (Work Improvement in Small Enterprises), which has been successfully applied for more than 20 years in 45 countries and adapted to several economic sectors.

The aim of HealthWISE is to provide health-care institutions with a practical, participatory and cost-effective tool to improve work conditions, performance, occupational health and safety for health workers, and the quality of health services provided. Improvements are introduced and sustained by the combined efforts of management and staff, brought together in a dedicated team