Health Workforce in COVID-19 Action Series: Time to Protect. Invest. Together. – World Health Organization

Protecting health and care workers means decent working conditions, occupational health and safety, promoting IPC practices and so much more.

Episode 1 showcased experts from governments, labour unions, academia, CSOs and international organizations who shared lessons learnt on fair and safe working conditions, mental health, work organization, gender transformative action and other key issues.

COVID-19 has underscored the urgent need to invest in health and care workers readiness, education and employment. A critical objective of the International Year of Health and Care Workers is to mobilize commitments from Member States, Internationalrn Financing Institutions, bilateral and philanthropic partners to protect and invest in health and care workers to accelerate the attainment of the SDGs and COVID-19 recovery.

Episode 2 showcased experts from governments, international financing institutions, academia, and international organizations who shared lessons learnt and strategies on capitalizing on health workforce investments for shared dividends in health, jobs,rn economic opportunity and equity.

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Health Workforce in COVID-19 Action Series: Time to Protect. Invest. Together. - World Health Organization