Health Workforce

Commissioned Study

This study, in which the Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to examine issues impacting on the health workforce including the supply of, and demand for, health workforce professionals and propose solutions to ensure the continued delivery of quality healthcare over the next 10 years, has concluded. The research report was released on 19 January 2006. Also see:

• Productivity Commission Health Workforce Study (external site), Treasurer's press release
• Reforms needed to meet health workforce pressures, media release issued with the research report

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