Åsa Olsson is a subject specialist at Socialstyrelsen, Sweden’s National Board of Health and Welfare. She has worked on health workforce issues since 2021 and is the national coordinator for the European Joint Action HEROES (HEalth woRkfOrcE to meet health challengeS). Previously, she worked with the OECD, UNESCO, Sida and the University of Melbourne on higher education, research and innovation policy. Her interests include how public sector governance can support transformation and innovation in core services, contributing to lasting prosperity and enabling people to develop and flourish.