Health Workforce Shortage in Australia Post COVID-19- International Perspectives

My Tran; John Tayu Lee; Mark Cormack; Fan Xiang; Tomoko Sugiura

Health Workforce Shortage in Australia Post COVID-19- International Perspectives

My Tran^*, John Tayu Lee, Mark Cormack, Fan Xiang, Tomoko Sugiura

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Investment in the health workforce, as outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals target 3.C, delivers health benefits and fosters economic growth. As Australia grapples with the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent report published by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has cast a spotlight on the pressing issue in the country’s healthcare sector: a severe shortage of health professionals. The pandemic has underscored the weakness in Australia’s healthcare system and over-reliance on overseas health professionals, emphasizing the imperative need for strategic measures to tackle this challenge. In June 2023, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) also echoed these concerns about workforce shortage. This 'Data Insights' presents a timely overview of the investment in workforce, stock, and distribution of health professionals in Australia, specifically focusing on doctors and nurses.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Canberra
Publisher	National Centre for Health Workforce Studies, ANU
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - Mar 2024

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Name	Health Workforce Data Insights
Publisher	National Centre for Health Workforce Studies, NCEPH ANU

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