TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS OF A NEW WORLD BANK REPORT ON NURSING SHORTAGE IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CARIBBEAN
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According to the new report, the English-speaking Caribbean region is facing a rapidly growing shortage of nurses as demand for quality health care increases due to an ageing population, and high numbers of nurses emigrate drawn by higher paying jobs in Canada, the UK and the US.

These shortages have tangible impacts that may compromise the ability of English-speaking CARICOM countries to meet their key health care service needs, especially in the areas of disease prevention and care. In addition, the shortage of highly trained nurses reduces the capacity of countries to offer quality health care at a time when Caribbean countries aim to attract businesses and retirees as an important pillar of growth.

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