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WHO COVID-19 and the Workforce

COVID-19 Guidance for Human Resources for Health

This guide consolidates COVID-19 guidance for human resources for health managers and policy-makers at national, subnational and facility levels to design, manage and preserve the workforce necessary to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain essential health services. The guide identifies recommendations to protect, support, and empower health workers at the individual, management, organizational, and system levels.

Health Workforce Policy and Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response - WHO Interim Guidance - December 3 2020

It’s an immense pleasure to share the  great news that the Member States at the resumed virtual, 73rd World Health Assembly, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of the millions of health and care workers at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic, unanimously designated 2021 as the International Year of Health and Care Workers (YHCW). For more details please read the news here

International year of the health and care worker