Strengthening Investments in Human Resources for Health to Ensure Quality Care for Women, Children, and Adolescents

Ensuring the future of the workforce relies on fostering support systems that embrace evidence-based solutions for sustainable work environments, including financial incentives, positive workplace cultures, professional training and development, adequate work-life balance, and interprofessional collaboration. With appropriate support, health workers are better equipped to deliver quality care and build trust with communities, including women, children, and adolescents.

This PMNCH advocacy brief outlines the major challenges facing the global health workforce today and disentangles key areas where investments in multidisciplinary teams of health workers have the potential to significantly impact women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health.