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It acts as an international advisory body interacting with other international and national agencies, providing guidance and coordination and seeking to achieve the optimal use of resources; |
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It acts as a vehicle for the exchange of information through such means as publication of its journal and the organisation of seminars, courses and conferences; |
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It promotes and guides research, development and evaluation activities; |
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It encourages, supports and correlates education and training activities of all the professions in this field; |
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It guides and supports the activities of those responsible for the care of patients; |
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It undertakes projects to facilitate high-level uniform practice by such means as the development of adequate international standards.
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