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Health human resources (HHR) policy across the world is challenged by workforce shortages and mal-distribution of skills. Yet Europe holds top posi- tions in both quantity and quality of the health professional workforce. Staffing levels of skilled professionals are on average higher than in other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, while educa- tion and training are excellent (Matrix Insight, 2012; OECD, 2013). Why, then, is HHR policy a burning issue in Europe, and what makes it interesting from a global perspective?
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Kuhlmann, E., Groenewegen, P.P., Batenburg, R., Larsen, C. (2015). Health Human Resources Policy in Europe. In: Kuhlmann, E., Blank, R.H., Bourgeault, I.L., Wendt, C. (eds) The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137384935_18
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