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Global Taskforce Calls for New Care Models, Not Just More Clinicians
TruMerit report highlights innovative staffing approaches to strengthen health systems worldwide
Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:01pm
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A new international report released by TruMerit calls for a fundamental redesign of healthcare workforce models, emphasizing the need for innovative staffing approaches, technology-enabled care, and team-based care delivery to address global staffing shortages and strengthen health systems worldwide.
Why it matters
Healthcare systems globally have faced severe staffing shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to burnout, reduced access to care, and poorer patient outcomes. This report outlines new strategies to rethink care delivery and workforce models to build more resilient and sustainable health systems.
The details
The TruMerit-led report highlights several key recommendations, including adopting new staffing models that leverage technology, interdisciplinary teams, and flexible work arrangements. It also calls for increased investment in training, upskilling, and supporting the existing healthcare workforce through measures like improved mental health support.
- The report was released on March 30, 2026.
The players
TruMerit
A global healthcare consulting firm that led the development of this international report on healthcare workforce strategies.
The takeaway
This report underscores the need for healthcare systems to fundamentally rethink their workforce models, moving beyond simply adding more clinicians to adopting innovative approaches that leverage technology, interdisciplinary teams, and flexible work arrangements to build more resilient and sustainable health systems.
