The paper presents an overview of documents published by the World Health Organization on the organization of a safe workplace for medical workers in the context of occupational risks specific to the health sector. The classification of risks is given, the conditions of their occurrence are determined. The main factors of occupational health risks of medical workers are noted, as well as some statistical data reflecting the prevalence of risks and their consequences. It is concluded that the world professional community is interested in ensuring the safety of work and health of medical workers, actively spreading the ideology of “caring for those who care about patients”.

medical workers, health, risks, workplace, working conditions, occupational risks.