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Expert Panel discussing solutions to health challenges and promote a global health approach at the 2022 World Health Summit

World Health Summit 2022: The "Great Resignation" of Health and Care Workers

"The world is facing a serious health and care worker shortage, with an estimated 18 million needed globally to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is reached by the deadline of 2030. The pandemic has put a strain on the profession, and the burnout experienced by heathcare professionals has hit women especially hard. Despite the efforts women have made on the frontlines, their work continues to be unpaid - especially in the case of community health workers - or underpaid".

Full session recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHICxQgFus&ab_channel=WorldHealthSummit

The full list of recorded sessions can be found on the WHO website here: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/10/16/default-calendar/world-health-summit-2022