World Health Professions Alliance - WHPA

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 !
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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 »

Breaking news: WHPA members reached a record number of global policy makers at ! Find out how in our next newsletter.

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

💥 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

WHPA maximises global impact at World Health Assembly | World Health Professions Alliance The professions’ messaging on the economics benefits of investing in health professionals resonated strongly with the global health community at WHA79

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

The resolution improving the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel was adopted by 👏

Watch our statement supporting the changes to the code and urging high-income countries to make targeted co-investments in the health workforce and health systems in source countries
📽️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_2NSVMQ24g


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

are the backbone of every health system 🩵

🌐 At , the professions came together as WHPA to deliver a united message to global decision-makers: investing in health professionals delivers better patient outcomes, stronger economies, and more resilient communities.

💪 With health workforce issues facing reduced attention and resources globally, the professions are stepping forward to keep these priorities at the center of the global health agenda.

📣 Discover how health professionals made their voices heard at the World Health Assembly: https://bit.ly/49PTs0K



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

WHPA maximises global impact at World Health Assembly | World Health Professions Alliance The professions’ messaging on the economics benefits of investing in health professionals resonated strongly with the global health community at WHA79

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

WHO's Draft Strategy on Economics of Health for All was adopted by 👏

Watch our constituency statement supporting the strategy and highlighting that an economy of health for all is impossible without sustained, strategic investment in the people who deliver health
📽️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKemeyfv58s&t=1s


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

Economics of health for all: WHPA Constituency Statement at #WHA79 "An economy of health for all is impossible without sustained, stra...

🌐WHPA at : "An economy of health for all is impossible without sustained, strategic investment in the people who deliver health." 💹

Many thanks to WHPA member ICN for delivering this powerful constituency statement supported by 15 civil society organizations, one of the largest constituencies at WHA.

👉 See the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4uVF9Qm



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

🌐 WHPA at : "Artificial intelligence must support—not replace—the patient–health professional relationship."

WHPA would like to thank its member WMA for leading this statement urging member states to use in healthcare safely and ethically. 🩵

👉 See the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4o2sIA9



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