The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) speaks for more than 41 million health care professionals worldwide, assembling essential knowledge and experience from the key health care professions in more than 130 countries.

The WHPA was formed in 1999 and now brings together the global organizations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and physicians. We work to facilitate collaboration among the health professions and major stakeholders such as governments and international organizations, including the World Health Organization. By working in collaboration, instead of along parallel tracks, patients and health care systems benefit.

Together, the partners of the WHPA include more than 600 national member organizations, making us the key point of global access to health care professionals within the five disciplines.

WHPA is an alliance that promotes and practices interprofessional collaboration and represents the world’s health professionals.

WHPA is an alliance of global member organisations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and physicians. We seek to act as their global representative body through collaboration and partnership across areas of shared interest for the good of patient care and public health.

The WHPA works to develop and strengthen health professional’s contribution to the health of the patients and communities they serve.

The WHPA is pro-active and collaborative, offering information and guidance on current health issues relevant to partners and members and providing key stakeholders, such as the World Health Organization, with practical channels to the health professions and their national associations.