Indonesia Hosts AAAH Conference on Health Workforce
The 14th Asia Pacific Action Alliance on Human Resources for Health conference convenes in Bali to address workforce planning across member countries.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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The Indonesian Ministry of Health is hosting the 14th AAAH Conference in Bali, bringing together about 200 policymakers, educators, health professionals and development partners from a network of 22 countries. The meeting aims to generate policy recommendations to strengthen health workforce planning.
Why it matters
Health workforce shortages are a growing global concern, with a projected shortfall of about 10 million workers by 2030. Equitable distribution of health workers remains a major challenge for Indonesia, where aging populations and rising disease burdens add pressure.
The alliance has grown from 10 member countries in 2005 to 22 today, and about 37% of community health centers and 41% of regional public hospitals in Indonesia fall short of full staffing or qualification standards. Final policy recommendations from the four-day conference have not yet been released.
The players
Indonesian Ministry of Health
The Indonesian government ministry responsible for national health policy, which is hosting the conference and operates the Health Human Resources Information System.
Asia Pacific Action Alliance on Human Resources for Health (AAAH)
A regional alliance established in 2005 to strengthen health workforce policy across Asia-Pacific countries, now spanning 22 member nations.
The details
The Ministry of Health is organizing the conference around three pillars: leadership and governance, education and well-being, and digital transformation. Officials use the Health Human Resources Information System to map healthcare worker distribution and project future needs, with priority attention on regions including Papua, East Nusa Tenggara and Maluku.
Timeline
November 2-5, 2026: 14th AAAH Conference held in Bali.
2030: Projected global health worker shortage of about 10 million.
Health Workforce Trajectory
Founded in 2005 with 10 member countries, the Asia Pacific Action Alliance on Human Resources for Health has expanded to 22 nations as its 14th conference convenes in Bali. The gathering continues the alliance's effort to address workforce shortfalls that the global health system projects could reach about 10 million by 2030.
For health workers across the region, the conference's workforce recommendations could shape future hiring, training and deployment priorities. Staffing gaps at community health centers and regional hospitals are the areas most likely to see policy attention.
The takeaway
Health workforce planning increasingly depends on coordinated governance, education and digital tools, and regional alliances like the AAAH are working to align those efforts across borders. Readers tracking the sector should watch whether the conference's recommendations translate into concrete national staffing policies.
Further reading
For more on workforce pipelines and staffing trends, explore Nursing Jobs coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TEMPO.
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