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Brain drain
How much does it cost sub-Saharan countries to train all the doctors who end up working in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia? Edward Mills from the University of Ottawa explains his economic analysis of healthcare migration. Also Hungarian health minister Miklós Szócska talks about his country's challenges and plans when it comes to improving health outcomes, currently among the worst in Europe.
See also:
Major challenges ahead for Hungarian healthcare
The financial cost of doctors emigrating from sub-Saharan Africa: human capital analysis
Audio chapters:
Hungarian health minster - Miklós Szócska: 0:27
Healthcare migration - Edward Mills: 13:28
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