Cape Town, May 9 -- South Africa's Department of Health is hosting the third Group of 20 (G20) Health Working Group (HWG) meeting this week, as part of a series of G20 events taking place across the country this year.
The two-day virtual meeting, which began on Thursday and will conclude on Friday, focuses on the health and care workforce, which is considered an essential part of strong health systems.
According to a statement by the health department, the meeting, under the theme "Accelerate Health Equity, Solidarity, and Universal Coverage," will discuss several topics, including increasing investment in education, employment, and skill development of health and care workers.
In addition, speakers will address the issue of "promotin...