A needs-based methodology to project physicians and nurses to 2030: the case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Samantha GaileyTim A BrucknerTracy Kuo LinJenny X LiuMohammed AlluhidanTaghred AlghaithHussah AlghodaierNabiha TashkandiChristopher H HerbstMariam M HamzaNahar Alazemi

Published in: Human resources for health (2021)

Based on our projections, the KSA will not face a needs-based health worker shortage in 2030. However, alternative model projections raise important policy and planning issues regarding various strategies the KSA may pursue in improving quality and efficiency of the existing workforce. More broadly, where country-level data are available, our needs-based strategy can serve as a useful step-by-step workforce planning tool to complement more economic demand-based workforce projections.

Keyphrases

public health
saudi arabia
healthcare
mental health
quality improvement
primary care
electronic health record
big data
artificial intelligence
data analysis