Statements & Responses

WHA78 item 13.7 - Health and care workforce

21st May 2025
WHA78: 2025 World Health Assembly

This is a WHA78 individual statement of NCD Alliance on agenda item 13.7 on Health and care workforce.

This statement urges Member States to develop national workforce strategies to optimise the health workforce to address the growing burden of NCDs. 

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