The World Federation of Public Health Associations welcomes the inclusive approach to reform the global health architecture and strengthen coherence with the UN80 Initiative.
At a time of global instability in health financing, young health professionals are disproportionately affected by job losses, reduced opportunities and excluded from decision-making. Yet young people represent nearly half of the world’s population and will live with the long-term consequences of these reforms.
This is a pivotal and historic moment to turn the tide. We call on Member States to ensure meaningful youth representation, including on the Joint Task Force, and to embed intergenerational equity as a guiding principle.
The World Federation of Public Health Associations and its Young Professional Working Group stand ready to support this process.