The countries of the Region of the
Americas recently reaffirmed their commitment to
universal access to health and
universal health coverage. They recognize that despite progress made in economic and
social development and in strengthening
health systems, there are still inequities and exclusion in access to comprehensive, appropriate, timely, and quality services, particularly for
vulnerable population groups. The present strategy is intended to guide national
policies on
human resources for
health, taking into account that the availability, accessibility, acceptability, relevance, and
competence of these
resources are key components for achieving the objectives of the Strategy for
Universal Access to Health and
Universal Health Coverage, (1, 3) and the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development. (AU)