Health Workforce Crisis: Recruitment and Retention of Skilled Health Workers in the Public Health Sector in Malaysia

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 157-170

  Abdul Rahim, Razlyn ^a   Mwanri, Lillian ^b  

^a Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84890317346     PISSN: 23276665     EISSN: 23276673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/23276665.2012.10779392     Document Type: Article

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