Weekend Argus Saturday

New global health crisis looms as skills shortages become apparent

EVEN with the hope of vaccines ahead and registration for over 60s opening yesterday, the world could face another health-care crisis if the shortage of skilled health professionals is not addressed.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has projected a potentially devastating global figure of an 18 million shortfall of health-care workers by 2030. It predicted it would have deadly consequences for patients, economies and

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