Worldwide, the crisis in global health is rooted in unequal distribution of and unequal access to skilled health and care workers.
From celebration to political action
The coalition’s 2021 declaration argues that health workers are the linchpin of health care even in weakened systems. It calls for moving beyond symbolic praise toward concrete political action, investment and solidarity.
What civil society is called to do
- Promote solidarity and action to overcome the global health workforce crisis.
- Base advocacy on sound civil society analysis and critical thinking.
- Protect health and care workers’ rights, safety, dignity and decent working conditions.
- Address inequalities in distribution, financing and access to health workers.
- Build sustainable health systems that can deliver the right to health and universal health coverage.
Our vision remains the same
Skilled, supported and protected health workers for everyone, everywhere.
