The shortage of healthcare workers in the European Union could exceed four million by 2030.
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The 4.1 million figure is a WHO projection for 2030, not an observed/current shortage; the actual current gap in the WHO European Region was reported at around 1.2 million health workers in 2022.
All sources reporting the 4.1 million figure ultimately trace back to the same WHO projection, so they do not constitute fully independent original data.
The WHO global projection is a shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and lower-middle-income countries; the 4.1 million figure is specific to the EU.
No primary WHO report URL was directly retrievable within the search; the figure is corroborated through secondary sources citing WHO.
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PrimaryWorld Health Organization - Health workforceWHO estimates a projected shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and lower-middle income countries. However, countries at all levels of ...
SecondaryEuronewsThe World Health Organization (WHO) projects that the European Union will face a shortage of 4.1 million healthcare workers by 2030.
SecondaryEuropean Parliament - Plenary newsThe WHO expects a shortage of 4.1 million healthcare workers in the EU by 2030, despite having more health and care workers than ever.