The global pharmacy workforce: a systematic review of the literature

C Swann; CA Gaither; CA Pedersen; Canadian Institute for Health Information; Canadian Pharmacists Association; Chikanda Abel; Claire Anderson; D Guest; DA Mott; DA Mott; Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and Bureau of Health Professions; DR Katerere; E Seston; Felicity Smith; G Schumock; H Boardman; Health Care Intelligence Pty Ltd, Australia; J Blackburn; JA Cooksey; JL Cohen; K Hassell; K Hassell; K Hassell; K Hassell; K Hassell; KMG Taylor; KPMG Consulting for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; M Awases; M MacInnis; MD Simpson; MS Maddux; N Johnson; Nicola Hawthorne; Peartree Solutions Inc; Peter Bacon and Associates; Pharmacy Council of New Zealand; S Willis; S Willis; Vision Research; WK Gidman; World Health Organization; World Health Organization

The global pharmacy workforce: a systematic review of the literature

Abstract

The importance of health workforce provision has gained significance and is now considered one of the most pressing issues worldwide, across all health professions. Against this background, the objectives of the work presented here were to systematically explore and identify contemporary issues surrounding expansion of the global pharmacy workforce in order to assist the International Pharmaceutical Federation working group on the workforce