Mitigating health workforce migration in Romania: policy lessons for Europe

Mitigating health workforce migration in Romania: policy lessons for Europe

Abstract Health workforce migration is an important challenge for healthcare systems across Europe, with Romania facing one of the most significant impacts following its accession into the European Union. This article examines the trends, drivers, and consequences of health workforce migration in Ro...

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Main Authors:	Tomas Zapata, Teodor Cristian Blidaru, Alexandru Rafila, Radu Comsa, Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Yanina Andersen, Cris Scotter, James Buchan, Ioana Novac, Khamis Al-alawy, Nicolae Dragoș Garofil
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Series:	Human Resources for Health
Subjects:	Health workforce Public health Health system reform Health workforce migration Health workforce mobility Health policy interventions
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-025-01003-5
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