SECURE Health Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The SECURE Health Act aims to strengthen global health security by focusing on supporting frontline health workers worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. It directs the U.S. government to expand training, payment, and protection for these workers, and to integrate health investments to address workforce shortages. The bill also establishes a strategy and coordinator to oversee these efforts and requires annual reporting on funding and support for health workers.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 5-year Global Health Workforce Strategy.
- Designates a Global Health Workforce Coordinator within the Department of State.
- Requires host organizations to contribute to the sustainability of health worker salaries.
- Directs Federal agencies to align their international health and humanitarian assistance policies with the Global Health Workforce Strategy.
- Mandates an annual report detailing funding and support for health workers across various categories.
- Promotes integrated funding approaches for health worker support, moving beyond single-disease investments.
- Calls for a biennial, independent global report on the status of the global health workforce.
- Focuses on expanding, training, and equipping frontline health workers to improve global health outcomes.
Who is affected
- Healthcare workers globally
- Low- and middle-income countries
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