The WHO Regional Office has signed an agreement with the Commission on Commission.
Through the EU4Health programme, funding will be provided 1.3 million euros in all member statesover a 36-month period, with particular emphasis on countries with significant shortages of health professionals, specifically nursing shortages.
Speaking on the subject, Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides highlighted that nurses are the backbone of healthcare systems and are vital in ensuring that patients receive high-quality, professional care when they need it. Through close cooperation with Member States, nurses’ organisations and social partners, the initiative will be tailored to specific needs at national and sub-national level.
The funding will include creating recruitment action plans, mentoring programmes to attract a new generation of nurses, assessing and understanding the issues faced by nurses, developing strategies to improve their health and wellbeing, and implementing training opportunities and initiatives to ensure the healthcare workforce can reap the benefits of digital transformation.