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)

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