The High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth was established by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in March 2016. Its task: to make recommendations to stimulate and guide the creation of at least 40 million new jobs in the health and social sectors, and to reduce the projected shortfall of 18 million health workers, primarily in low- and lower-middle income countries, by 2030.
The Commission sees a major opportunity to foster political commitments and to make gains across several Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 1 (poverty elimination), SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth). The Commission aims to inspire action by drawing the attention of the international community to the social and economic benefits of investing in the health workforce, locally and globally.
