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The Looming Crisis in the Health Workforce

How Can OECD Countries Respond?

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In a world which is already characterised by significant international migration of health workers, OECD countries face a challenge in responding to the growing demand for doctors and nurses over the next 20 years. This book provides new information on the migration of health workers and migration policies and identifies possible ways forward. It is the main outcome of a joint OECD-WHO project on the management of health-related human resources and international migration.

English Also available in: French

Introduction and Main Findings

OECD countries face a challenge in responding to the demand for health workers over the next 20 years. This challenge arises in a world which is already characterised by significant international migration of health workers, both across OECD countries and between some developing countries and the OECD area. Whether these migration flows increase or decrease over the next 20 years is likely to depend largely on what combination of human-resource management policies and migration policies is adopted by OECD countries.

English Also available in: French

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