World Health Professions Alliance - WHPA

🫨 NCDs, mental health, ageing populations: the demand for health professionals is increasing, yet we face a shortage of over 12 million health workers worldwide.

can help fill the gap: health care settings that support excellence and decent work conditions have the power to attract and retain staff, provide quality patient care and strengthen the health sector as a whole 🩵

Stand up for positive practice environments today!
👉 Find out how: https://bit.ly/46HD7Zt



WHPA members:
FDI World Dental Federation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
ICN - International Council of Nurses
World Medical Association - WMA
World Physiotherapy

We are facing a global health workforce crisis: today's serious staffing shortages are bad for patients and for 📉

can help to prevent stress, fatigue and absenteeism for health professionals, improve and strengthen health systems 🩵

Join WHPA's Positive Practice Environments campaign today:
👉 https://bit.ly/46HD7Zt



WHPA members:
FDI World Dental Federation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
ICN - International Council of Nurses
World Medical Association - WMA
World Physiotherapy

🤩 WHPA's latest is out: https://bit.ly/4goxMg5
🌐🤝 Find out how WHPA members reached a record number of global policy makers at !
👉 Sign up now: https://whpa.org/subscribe


WHPA members:
FDI World Dental Federation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
ICN - International Council of Nurses
World Medical Association - WMA
World Physiotherapy

WHPA Newsletter: June 2026 The professions mobilized extensively to reach global and national policy makers, as WHO priorities shift in the wake of damaging budget cuts. A record number of WHPA member side events highlighted the importance of investing in those who deliver care. Find out more »

💥 WHPA's impact at the 79th World Health Assembly 💥

At , WHPA supported the Executive Board's recommendation for safe and ethical use of in healthcare 👏

Watch our statement stressing that artificial intelligence must support—not replace—the patient–health professional relationship
📽️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV-LP5ezg0A


World Health Organization (WHO)

WHPA members:
FDI World Dental Federation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
ICN - International Council of Nurses
World Medical Association - WMA
World Physiotherapy

Data, digital health and artificial intelligence: WHPA Statement at #WHA79 "Artificial intelligence must support—not replace—the patient-health professional relationship." In an individual statement led by WMA and agreed by all WHPA...

💪 A strong showing for the health professions at 🎉

From a packed side event and widely supported constituency statement to 20 individual statements and 11 member-led side events, demonstrated their collective influence on the global health agenda 🤝
👉 https://bit.ly/49PTs0K

Together, we championed investment in health professionals, responsible use of AI in healthcare, fair health personnel recruitment practices, and stronger health systems for all 🩵

Thank you to all members, partners, and advocates who helped make our voice heard 🙏



WHPA members:
FDI World Dental Federation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
ICN - International Council of Nurses
World Medical Association - WMA
World Physiotherapy