New England Journal of Medicine · 2011 · 81 citations · 1 references
Public AffairsHealth PolicyGlobal HealthGlobal Health PolicyHealth Services ResearchGlobal Health GovernanceGlobal RecruitmentHealth Care WorkforceHealth Workforce DevelopmentHealth Workforce PlanningHealthcare Workforce DevelopmentBrain DrainEmployment Of ProfessionalsEssential Services ProvisionGlobal Health WorkforceHealthcare Workforce ShortagesInternational Recruitment PolicyInternational Talent RecruitmentMigration Of Health Workers
The world faces a shortage of about 4.3 million health professionals required for delivering essential services. The WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel addresses the migration of health workers from lower-income countries.
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