Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

World of Commitment

This week in Recife, we’re telling the world: Let’s find a way to make sure that all people have access to health workers.

Why Countries in the Global South Must Learn from One Another

More than ever before in history, our world’s population is young, urban, and on the move. And our health needs are changing.

Information Is Never More Powerful than When It’s Shared

Data and open-source software are helping to clear the path to universal health coverage.

World Food Day: Healthy People Need Healthy Food Systems

Children who are undernourished and stunted often suffer lifelong consequences. But there’s plenty we can do as a global community to stop this.

Health Workers Count: From Catch Phrase to Bold Vision

From the halls of the UN to the set of Good Morning America, a common refrain reverberated in NYC: “health workers count.”

For Young People, Is Family Planning a Misnomer?

By calling what we do family planning, we may be ignoring the fact that many young people aren’t trying to plan families—they’re trying to plan futures.

Years of Investments Finally Put Health Workers on the Global Stage

The payoffs aren't immediate, but building strong, resilient health systems is the key to making care sustainable for all.

On the Rocky Road to Universal Health Coverage

This November, the global health community’s eyes should be on two major gatherings in Brazil and Ethiopia.

Human Resources for Health in the 21st Century

Let's make HRH part of the upcoming discussions on global governance for health.

Syria: In a Doctor's Words

For Dr. Qasem al Zein, the revolution began with a feeling of hope.