Preservation of labour potential in the Ukrainian healthcare sector: on the way to the third SDG fulfilment in pandemic conditions

Abstract

In this article, we explored the labour potential of health care in Ukraine. We noted the unique role of conservation and development of labour potential given the conditions of the pandemic. We focused on the goals and values of sustainable development. We emphasized that the improvement of health workforce policies will allow Ukraine to move closer to implementing the third SDG. In this study, we have described at the theoretical level possible areas for improving policies on medical education, preventing labour migration of medical staff, improving motivation methods, ensuring customer focus and transparency of services. As a result, we proposed discussing several organizational and economic principles of growth and preservation of labour potential. This study can be helpful to governments in developing countries looking for new ways to improve health care.