European Parliament · 17 September 2026

An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector

Adopted

514 in favour · 61 against · 33 abstained. 608 of 720 members voted; 112 did not.

What it asks for, in the Parliament's words

Urges the Member States to build a sustainable cancer workforce to save lives, reduce the burden of cancer in the EU, and achieve the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan objectives
Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take measures to minimise ‘brain waste’ caused by health professionals working in a low- or medium-skilled job positions, for which a degree is not required
Supports making the protection of staff mental health a key performance indicator to build on the accountability of healthcare managers to promote and protect staff mental health and well-being

Quoted from A10-0168/2026, which says more than these lines. Each is a whole paragraph; this site does not rewrite them.