The Tanzanian government has announced a comprehensive strategy to expand the health sector workforce, modernize medical training, and integrate digital technologies to prepare for a growing population and emerging health challenges.Director of Human Resource Development, Dr.

Saitore Laizer, emphasized the need to increase health worker numbers through expanded training capacity and curriculum reviews to address current and future healthcare needs.

The ministry is also investing in specialist training and using data-driven tools like the Human Resource for Health Information System to guide workforce deployment.Experts warn that shortages, uneven distribution, and migration could hinder Universal Health Coverage (UHC) unless urgent reforms are implemented.Save the Children's Rahel Sheiza highlighted the risk of a 6.

1 million health worker shortage by 2040 if trends continue, stressing the importance of retaining professionals and creating employment opportunities.The plan includes digital transformation through electronic health records and AI integration to enhance decision-making and patient care.

Stakeholders called for a focus on prevention, precision medicine, and combining technological skills with empathy in future healthcare professionals.