The European Parliament's Committees on Public Health and Employment and Social Affairs voted on 3 June 2026 to adopt a draft report on an EU health workforce crisis plan, with rapporteur Adam Jarubas (EPP) framing the crisis as a Union-wide challenge. The report, which addresses staff shortages, working conditions, regional disparities, mental well-being, and human-centric digitalisation, was approved by a strong majority in a roll-call vote after broad adoption of compromise amendments.
Li Andersson (The Left) noted the urgency of the issue and highlighted that 865 amendments had been tabled, underscoring the high level of engagement from MEPs. Loucas Fourlas (EPP) and Ruggero Razza (ECR) praised the cross-group cooperation that led to the compromise amendments. However, several stand-alone amendments — including numbers 395, 422, 431, 572, 573, 421, 614, 616, and 664 — were rejected during the vote.
The adopted report now moves to the next stage of the legislative process. The plan is expected to have significant implications for healthcare professionals, patients, and national health systems across the EU, as it aims to address chronic shortages and improve working conditions in the sector.