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Addressing Digital Healthcare Skills Needs in Ireland

Gerard Walker, Future Jobs- Skills-Work Insights

The demand for healthcare services in Ireland is being driven by an ageing and growing population and the rising price of healthcare provision. There are challenges to ensuring that services can continue to be provided equitably and efficiently. Similar pressures are being faced by healthcare systems in many countries.146,300 persons are employed in healthcare occupations in Ireland. There are reported shortages of medical practitioners and nurses, both domestically and internationally.

The World Health Organisation has highlighted the importance of increasing health workers' efficiency through the use of digital technologies and modernising health education and training. Recognising the importance of maximising value from digital health, the OECD has explored countries’ readiness for digital tools transforming health.

The recent OECD “Health at a Glance 2023 “report highlighted a particular need for Ireland to improve the timelyfalse

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