Results of initial health labour market analysis in Ukraine

Overview

The Government of Ukraine aims to develop a robust health system providing high-quality, free services to all citizens and aligning with European Union standards. Key to this goal is strengthening the health workforce, which has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the invasion by the Russian Federation. WHO supported Ukraine’s Ministry of Health by conducting a Health Labour Market Analysis to address key policy questions on workforce development. The analysis presented by this report revealed a number of challenges including health worker shortages, geographic maldistribution, and an insufficient primary health care workforce. This report provides main recommendations on further steps for health workforce strengthening in Ukraine.