Preparing the 21st century global healthcare workforce

Abstract

To meet the growing global demands of caring for the increasing numbers of patients with chronic conditions, we need to develop a new approach to training

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How will countries such as Malawi cope with HIV and AIDS and other chronic conditions? Life expectancy has dropped to just 39 years Credit: VIROT WHO/PIERRE

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Urgent mobilisation of human resources is critical to meet the millennium development goals Credit: VIROT WHO/PIERRE