The Recife Political Declaration on Human Resources for Health
21st November 2013
The Third Global Forum on Human Resources for Health (the Forum) was one of the main global health events in 2013, bringing together over 1000 policy makers, experts and advocates in the health workforce field, and frontline health workers.
The theme was Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage and the post-2015 development agenda. Organised by the Global Health Workforce Allance in Recife, Brazil, from 10-13 November 2013 in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, WHO and PAHO.
The Forum adopted a Political Declaration on: Human Resources for Health: renewed commitments towards universal health coverage.
The Declaration recognised the greater need for prevention, treatment and care of NCDs and addressing the emerging demographic trends with population ageing.