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The WHPA brings together the global organizations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and physicians and speaks for 47 million health care professionals in 179 countries and territories. The WHPA works to improve global health and the quality of patient care and facilitates collaboration among the health professions and major stakeholders.
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19 August 2026
As new weaponry brings more targeted attacks on health professionals, WHPA is calling for protection for all health and humanitarian workers on this World Humanitarian Day.
25 May 2026
The professions’ messaging on the economics benefits of investing in health professionals resonated strongly with the global health community at WHA79
19 May 2026
A strong turn-out highlighted the importance of WHPA's message at its WHA side event: investing in health professionals yields strong returns.

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WHPA brings together the global organizations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and physicians and speaks for 47 million health care professionals in 179 countries and territories. WHPA works to improve global health and the quality of patient care and facilitates collaboration among the health professions and major stakeholders.

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