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Planning of Polish physician workforce – Systemic inconsistencies, challenges and possible ways forward

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  • Domagała, Alicja
  • Klich, Jacek

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Poland has the lowest number of physicians per 1000 population (2.2/1000) in the EU. This is accompanied by a considerable migration rate of Polish physicians to other EU countries (estimated at above 7%). Among other consequences, this results in waiting lists and unmet health needs.

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  • Domagała, Alicja & Klich, Jacek, 2018. "Planning of Polish physician workforce – Systemic inconsistencies, challenges and possible ways forward," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(2), pages 102-108.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:122:y:2018:i:2:p:102-108
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.11.013
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