EU and WHO Seeks To Tackle Shortage Of Nurse In Health Sector

To address the severe nursing shortage in Europe, the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to spend €1.3 million over the next three years.

For Nigerian nurses seeking to go to Europe in search of better opportunities, this is their chance. The WHO made the statement lately, stating that the agreement to support nations experiencing severe shortages in nursing staff is funded by the EU4Health program.

This follows the publication of a report by WHO/Europe titled “Health and care workforce in Europe: time to act,” which exposed the difficulties facing the healthcare sector.

As a result, the “Framework for action on the health and care workforce 2023–2030” was published. It suggested investing more in the health workforce, especially in nursing, in order to expand staffing levels, improve recruitment and retention, and raise overall performance.

The EU commissioner for health and food safety, Stella Kyriakides, emphasized the critical role that nurses play in providing high-quality healthcare.

According to her, the EU’s commitment to resolving worker shortages and strengthening health systems is reflected in this project.

According to Kyriakides, nurses are the backbone of our healthcare systems and play a crucial role in making sure that patients receive competent, high-quality treatment when they need it.

“Today’s move demonstrates our dedication to addressing the severe health workforce challenges that numerous Member States are encountering and to enhancing the health sector.

As Kyriakides said, intensive collaboration with member states, nursing organizations, and social partners would be required to develop solutions specific to national and regional needs as part of the engagement with WHO and Europe. More on this, here’s what Hans Henri P. Kluge, regional director for Europe at WHO, had to say:

“Nurses are essential to our health systems, but many nations are finding it difficult to recruit or retain the number of nurses required to fulfill the changing and expanding demands of their populations.

Our combined commitment to addressing that and making sure patients receive top-notch, expert care when and when they need it is demonstrated by our new project.

Additionally, nurses will benefit from the implementation of digital technology in healthcare, which will help them streamline duties, lessen workload pressure, and boost efficiency.