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The WHPA brings together the global organizations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and physicians and speaks for more than 41 million health care professionals in more than 130 countries. The WHPA works to improve global health and the quality of patient care and facilitates collaboration among the health professions and major stakeholders.
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11 February 2025
WHPA delivered two hard-hitting statements on the health workforce and on climate change at WHO’s 156th Executive Board, speaking up for health professionals.
12 December 2024
On UHC Day, and as WHO member states prepare a new health workforce resolution, WHPA is releasing two statements, calling on governments to invest in health professionals to deliver safe, high-quality primary health care (PHC) in order to achieve universal health coverage (UHC).
19 November 2024
Over 500 participants attended WHPA's latest webinar, held on 18 November as part of World AMR Awareness Week. After the recent UN High-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance, our expert speakers shared their insights on what's really needed to beat AMR and how interprofessional collaboration can help.

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WHPA brings together the global organizations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and physicians and speaks for more than 41 million health care professionals in more than 130 countries. WHPA works to improve global health and the quality of patient care and facilitates collaboration among the health professions and major stakeholders.

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