IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UN COMMISSION ON HEALTH EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: HOW CAN WONCA CONTRIBUTE?

Introduction and objective: The United Nations high level commission on health employment and economic growth was launched in March 2016. Investing in health and social sector employment not only improves population health outcomes and bolsters global health security; it also derives social and economic benefits. The commission will propose actions to guide the creation of 45 million new jobs in the health and social sector by 2030, with particular attention on the deficits in low- and middle-income countries. Method: The commission's recommendations will be informed by a multidisciplinary expert group, a series of commissioned policy papers, a call for contributions and consultations with member states. Results and conclusions: The commission will provide its recommendations to the UN Secretary-General in September 2016. The presentation will share the recommendations of the commission and the WHO implementation plan in the period 2016 - 2020; outlining opportunities for WONCA engagement and actions at national level.