🩺 Health Skills #16

This week, the global health industry saw the WHO host a subregional workshop for Eastern Partnership countries to address health workforce migration. In the US, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital plans to lay off 1,000 workers, drawing criticism for prioritizing profits amid healthcare cuts. In Ethiopia, over 80 healthcare workers were detained during the “White Revolution” protests for fair wages. 

On the upskilling front, Australia pledged $5.7M to boost Fiji’s HIV response and healthcare workforce readiness. In comparison, Molina Healthcare of Florida and The MolinaCares Accord awarded $170K to six organizations for workforce development and chronic illness prevention. In Angola, Eni Foundation and ENE Angola launched a multi-million-dollar 3-year program to train over 200 healthcare professionals and develop a digital hospital coordination platform.

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Healthcare Labor Market Trends

💉 Subregional Technical Workshop on Health Workforce Migration in Eastern Partnership Countries. The WHO hosted a subregional technical workshop for Eastern Partnership countries. The workshop focused on addressing challenges related to health workforce migration and fostering collaborative solutions.

💥 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital announces plans to lay off 1,000 workers. The hospital intends to proceed with the layoffs despite its high revenue and CEO compensation. WSWS critiques this as an anti-worker attack linked to broader healthcare cuts, urging workers to organize independently against these actions of capitalism.

👁️‍🗨️ White Revolution and Concerns Rise: 80+ Healthcare Workers Detained. Over 80 Ethiopian workers were detained amid a "White Revolution" movement for fair wages. Authorities used intimidation and arrests, straining healthcare services and raising widespread concern.

National Healthcare Growth Tops 60%

👥 While early 2020 fiscal discussions targeted reductions in federal health outlays, overall US national healthcare expenditure surged by approximately $1T, climbing from around $3.8T in 2019 to nearly $4.8T by 2023.

📉 Despite the government's intentions to reduce its healthcare spending footprint, total national health spending—including significant government funding—continued to rise sharply. This suggests that any federal savings were overshadowed by broader cost pressures.

💵 The 2020-2023 period witnessed national health spending increase by over 20% (from its 2019 level). This highlights how major health events and economic factors significantly drove up actual expenditures during these years.

Upskilling/ Reskilling Intiatives

🌏 Australia Pledges $5.7M to Boost Fiji’s HIV Response and Healthcare Workforce. The funding supports disease surveillance, testing, and community-led HIV prevention and treatment. It complements Australia’s broader $30M hospital upgrade and $8M annual health system support, strengthening Fiji’s healthcare infrastructure and workforce readiness. 

🥼 The Eni Foundation and ENE Angola have launched a capacity-building program with a multi-million-dollar investment in Angola. Two memoranda of understanding with Angola’s Ministry of Health support a three-year initiative to train over 200 healthcare professionals and develop a digital platform to enhance hospital coordination in Luanda. The program also aims to improve neonatal and pediatric care in Luanda, Benguela, Huambo, and Huíla. 

💰 Molina Healthcare of Florida and The MolinaCares Accord Award $170K in Workforce and Wellness Grants. The funding supports six local organizations focused on job training, financial literacy, healthy aging, and maternal health. Initiatives include workforce development, digital literacy, and wraparound services targeting chronic illness prevention and career readiness for vulnerable communities. 

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