Global health workforce shortage to reach 12.9 million in coming decades

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
Pan American Health Organization
Publisher
Pan American Health Organization
Date
November 2013
Abstract / Description

The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035; today, that figure stands at 7.2 million.  A World Health Organization (WHO) report released today warns that the findings - if not addressed now - will have serious implications for the health of billions of people across all regions of the world. (author introduction)

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Copyright
Yes
Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Blog
Geographic Focus
International
P4HE Authored
No
Topic Area
Policy and Practice