Health Workforce and Service Delivery
The Health Workforce and Service Delivery (HWD) team manages a wide portfolio, including programmes on human resources for health, nursing and midwifery, hospitals, rehabilitation, disabilities and assistive technologies. It achieves this working with the most up-to-date data, evidence and research.
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Publications

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Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences and costs
6 October 2026

Adverse childhood experiences in the European Union, Iceland and Norway: characteristics, consequences...

This report presents findings from the first harmonized multi-country survey of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among young adults (18–30) across...

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Slovenia: nursing education market analysis
24 September 2026

Slovenia: nursing education market analysis

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Lithuania: nursing education market analysis
24 September 2026

Lithuania: nursing education market analysis

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Our work

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Improving workforce planning and service delivery through better data and evidence

Partnering with the EU to strengthen health systems through innovative, evidence-based reforms

Partnering with the EU to support nurses in the European Union (Nursing Action)

Partnering with the EU to support health resilience in the Eastern Partnership countries

News

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21 September 2026
News release

WHO pinpoints how to measure disability-inclusive health systems
2 July 2026
News release

WHO releases new guidance on the repair, refurbishment and recycling of assistive technology
9 June 2026
News release

European Region’s smallest countries lead with commitment to stronger, more sustainable health workforce
6 May 2026
News release

Ireland strengthens equitable access to assistive technology, new WHO assessment shows