In the The Lancet Global Health today by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and six Ministers of health and finance: “It is time for governments and investors to prioritise health and care workforce investments as a foundation of our future health and prosperity. We can and must. Urgently.” thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/…

“Poor working conditions, under-resourced and under-staffed" - the challenge of being a #healthcare worker as populations age and patient expectations grow. #HealthWorkforce #TimeToAct2023 #RC73Astana who.int/europe/news/it…

Time to #SupportHealthCareWorkers with ✅#decentwork ✅adequate staffing levels ✅the right resources, from supplies to management support to health & mental health coverage Working4Health Jim Campbell Tomas Zapata #ProtectInvestTogether

Time to plan, design and develop #1healthworkforce to deliver #PublicHealth including emergency preparedness & response This includes realigning education so health & care workers have the right competencies to deliver quality essential health services #ProtectInvestTogether

1/2 Stay tuned for the forthcoming WHO Fair Share Report on the global undervaluation of health and care work Dr G Star Michelle McIsaac #internationaldayofcareandsupport #gender #healthworkforce #sdg3 #sdg5 #sdg8 #ProtectInvestTogether #FairShare #Working4Health

11 health workers ill & 1 life lost due to poor infection prevention & control practice #Pakistan hospital Countries & health facilities need to bolster safety to protect their most valuable health resource #ProtectHealthCareWorkers Care compact guide who.int/publications/i…

In #Gaza health workers suffer trauma, burnout & loss Hospitals at 1/3 capacity in part due to health workers displaced + 130 who died It is imperative to respect the #GenevaConventions Health=#NotATarget Health workers=#NotATarget #ProtectHealthWorkers thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2…

#Opportunity to conduct evidence synthesis on healthy, safe & resilient workplaces (including to #SupportHealthCareWorkers) Check out the RFP who.int/news-room/arti…

#NursingWeek2023 - opportunity to advocate for the policies and practices to address global health workforce shortages, creating an environment to ✅recruit ✅support ✅retain #ProtectHealthCareWorkers It is time for👏but that doesn't pay bills, keep workers in care #TimeToAct

Time to protect health workers

#OpportunityKnocks Africa CDC seeks experts to develop Health Workforce Compact including ✅central mechanism for health worker training+deployment ✅financial bridging support ➕design feasible health workforce development policy framework #SupportHealthCareWorkers Working4Health

Convention 190 @ILO is a foundation of Global Health and Care Workers Compact All workers, all women, all people must be free of workplace violence & harassment ⏲️to #RatifyC190 & create a🌍 where everyone works in safety #ProtectHealthCareWorkers who.int/publications/i…

The reports of ongoing hostilities and heavy bombardment in #Gaza are petrifying. Yesterday our team visited Nassar Medical Hospital in the south. It was packed with 1,000 patients — 3 times over its capacity. Countless people were seeking shelter, filling every corner of the

⁦ICN⁩ are signatories to this ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ call to action demanding bold action to prioritize health ⁦COP28 UAE⁩ The severe health impacts from climate change come on top of already hugely overstretched health workers and systems. who.int/news/item/02-1…

New partnership shines light on obligation to #ProtectHealthCareWorkers In a🌎facing health workforce shortages we must collectively live up to Global #CareCompact commitments 🦺Prevent harm 💪Provide support ➕Inclusivity 🚩Safeguard rights 🙏WISH Qatar who.int/publications/i…

#COVID19 cases are on the rise in many parts of the world. Make sure you’re fully protected. #VaccinesWork to keep you safe. Check your vaccination status and consult your local health worker. bit.ly/30ao4Gl