The impact of austerity on the health workforce and the achievement of human resources for health policies in Ireland (2008–2014)
Abstract Background The global economic crisis saw recessionary conditions in most EU countries. Ireland’s severe recession produced pro-cyclical health spending cuts. Yet, human resources for health (HRH) are the most critical of inputs into a health system and an important economic driver. The aim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Human Resources for Health |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-017-0230-3 |