New Draft Alliance Strategy consultation launched

The Alliance new draft strategy was presented on 22 May, at a preview reception at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The reception also served as the formal launch of the consultation process on the new strategy. The Alliance Board now welcomes comments, feed-back and suggestions from countries, Alliance members and partners, and other HRH stakeholders. The Board is keen on ensuring that your views and contribution are reflected in the Alliance priorities for the years to come.

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A new report, “Health Workforce Innovation: Accelerating Private Sector Responses to the Human Resources for Health Crisis” was launched by the Alliance during a side event at the World Health Assembly on 23 May. Issued by an international group of experts in health and private sector, the report stressed the importance of the private sector in responding to the HRH crisis and the need for further health workforce innovation, that increased the supply, improved the effectiveness of health workers.

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At a high level reception held yesterday, the Global health Workforce Alliance, officially declared open a public consultation of its strategy for the second phase (2013 – 2016)*. Attended by some 50 delegates, including members, partners and ministers of health, the evening programme was dedicated to presenting the framework of the proposed strategy. The new strategy outlines a set of transformed objectives with a greater emphasis on results, and an enhanced partnership model, to improve further on how we serve and empower the Alliance membership and countries.

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The 65th World Health Assembly, which takes place from 21-26 May, will discuss a specific health agenda prepared by the WHO Executive Board. Although there are no HRH related agenda items tabled for discussion this year, the Alliance is using the opportunity to host several events and activities around Assembly:
A preview session of the new strategic agenda for the second phase of the Alliance is scheduled to take place on 22 May at the UN building. A side session will be held to launch a new report from our Private Sector Taskforce on Health Workforce Innovation: Accelerating Private Sector Responses to the Human Resources for Health Crisis. The Alliance will also be co-hosting the Health Worker Innovation Awards spearheaded by Aspen Institute.

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