Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Salaries for Women in Health Care Still Come Up Short

Four proactive approaches health care organizations can take to boost overall standing and salaries for women in health care.

IntraHealth International’s Top Ten Stories from 2016

From the transformation of the health system in Kenya to the women at the intersection of health and technology, take a look back at our most popular stories.

To Achieve #HealthForAll We Need Health Workers for All

Universal health coverage is about the money. But it's really about people—those who need care and those who provide it.

A Strategy to Deliver a Fit-For-Purpose Global Health Workforce

The Workforce 2030 strategy is a milestone in its own right. But we need bold investments and policies to turn its vision into a reality.

From Zero Doctors to Three: A Transformation at Bukwo General Hospital

Imagine you and 74,000 other people all had access to just one doctor. That used to be Uganda's Bukwo District.

A Global Health Memo to the Next US President

It’s time for a new generation of aid, one that reflects the complexity of the disparate but intertwined challenges before us.

A Safe Bet: Investing in Resilient Health Systems for Everyone

Health systems are only as strong as the people who work within them.

5 Ideas that Crack the Nut of Resilient Health Systems

Last week over 200 people came together in Washington, D.C. to tackle a complex problem.