Overview

• More than one in 10 health workers said they had thought about ending their lives or hurting themselves.
• Reported depression and anxiety rates are roughly five times those in the general population.
• One third faced bullying or violent threats at work in the past year, and 10% reported physical violence or sexual harassment.
• A quarter of doctors worked over 50 hours per week, with temporary contracts affecting about 32% of doctors and 25% of nurses.
• WHO urged zero tolerance for violence, reduced overtime and guaranteed mental-health support, warning of a near-million workforce shortfall by 2030.