About us

Learn more about the rationale, mission, vision, and objectives of the Philippines–Pacific collaboration within the WHO Western Pacific Region.
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PhilPac Launching and Conference in November 2024

Rationale

The global health workforce faces a projected shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030, with the Western Pacific Region among the most affected. Many Pacific Island Countries and Areas (PICs)—including Kiribati, the Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands—experience severe workforce vulnerabilities driven by:
  • Chronic shortages and maldistribution
  • High migration and turnover
  • Urban concentration of health workers
  • Limited training and career pathways
A REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY: THE PHILIPPINES CALLS FOR SOLIDARITY.The Philippines is uniquely positioned to support the Pacific through:
  • Its high standards for training of health workers who are caring and responsive to the needs of patients.
  • Its role as a leading global source of doctors and nurses.
  • Its proximity to PICs.
Strategic Direction

Mission and Vision

Mission

Our Mission

To strengthen health workforce resilience in Pacific Island Countries through strategic and intentional partnerships with the Philippines.

Vision

Our Vision

A strong, resilient, and future-ready health workforce across the Pacific.

Priority Areas

Objectives

1

Strengthen collaboration

Promote partnerships and cooperation among member states, institutions, experts, and public health leaders.

2

Build capacity

Support fellowship, training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for public health practitioners.

3

Strengthen institutions

Improve systems, governance, and organizational capacity to better support public health action and service delivery.

4

Share knowledge

Encourage exchange of evidence, innovations, experiences, and good practices across countries and partners.

5

Advance regional priorities

Align collaborative efforts with regional health goals, resilience, equity, and sustainable development.

6

Promote impact

Support measurable improvements in leadership, systems performance, collaboration quality, and public health outcomes.

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