Early implementation of WHO recommendations for the retention of health workers in remote and rural areas
The maldistribution of health workers between urban and rural areas is a policy concern in virtually all countries. It prevents equitable access to health services, can contribute to increased health-care costs and underutilization of health professional skills in urban areas, and is a barrier to un...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The World Health Organization
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Bulletin of the World Health Organization |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862013001100834&lng=en&tlng=en |