Draft Regional Framework to Shape a Health Workforce for the Future of the Western Pacific

A well-performing health workforce is central to a strong health system. Such a workforce is vital for the provision of continuous, coordinated and people-centred care that can address the challenges facing the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, including noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), ageing and unreached populations. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the Region’s health systems, especially in the health workforce. An analytical approach, based on health system needs, was employed to develop this draft Regional Framework to Shape a Health Workforce for the Future of the Western Pacific Region, which sets out policy options for Member States.