فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Geneva – The Kingdom of Morocco is spearheading a pivotal international initiative at the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (AMS 78), currently underway in Geneva until May 27. This initiative takes the form of a draft resolution aimed at strengthening the global health workforce in the face of a projected acute shortage of medical and paramedical personnel worldwide.
The draft resolution, titled “Accelerating action to support health and care workers globally by 2030,” was jointly presented by Morocco, the Philippines, Germany, Nigeria, and Thailand. It was unveiled on Tuesday during a high-level side event co-chaired by Morocco’s Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amin El Thami, before its official submission to the 78th World Health Assembly for adoption.
Morocco and the Philippines played a leading role in drafting this text, having successfully led multilateral intergovernmental negotiations in Geneva. The draft resolution received strong support from the World Health Organization’s Executive Board, which approved it during its 156th session held on February 6, 2025, in Geneva. Numerous other countries have also joined as co-sponsors, reflecting widespread support and collective recognition of the urgent need to address this critical issue to ensure the achievement of health-related Sustainable Development Goals.
A Global Crisis Demands Urgent Action
The significance of this project is underscored by a global crisis characterized by a severe shortage and uneven distribution of health human resources. This situation threatens global health security, weakens the resilience of health systems in the face of crises, and impacts the quality of services. Estimates indicate a deficit of approximately 11 million health professionals by 2030, necessitating immediate and coordinated international intervention.
The draft resolution aims to develop effective cooperation strategies to address the global shortage of health human resources and reduce disparities in their distribution. It focuses on training, recruitment, retention of competencies, and the safety of health workers, while protecting their fundamental rights, especially during crises and conflicts. The text also encourages increased investment in developing qualified health personnel, both in quantity and quality, to meet present and future challenges. It further calls for integrating technological dimensions and migration issues into efforts to strengthen human resources in health.
People at the Heart of Health Policies
In his address during the side event, organized in partnership with the initiating countries, Mr. El Thami emphasized that human capital represents a fundamental pillar for the future of health systems. He pointed out that this crisis “is often met with silence,” despite the world heading towards a deficit exceeding 11 million health professionals by 2030.
The Minister added that this crisis does not differentiate between rich and poor countries but disproportionately affects fragile nations, those prone to conflicts, or those suffering from weak health systems. El Thami clarified, “There is no health system without sector workers, and no universal health coverage without the women and men who embody it. There is no resilience, no justice, no proximity… without those on the front lines.”
The Minister concluded by stating, “The resolution we are advocating for today with our partners – fully consistent with the WHO’s agenda – reflects a great ambition to re-center human beings in our health policies.” He stressed that “this is a call to action.”
He further added that it is “a call to invest, to cooperate differently, to anticipate, and to protect. And a call to finally and fully recognize the strategic value of health workers.” The Minister affirmed that “this challenge is a top priority for Morocco.”
