The impact of incentive scheme on rural healthcare workforce availability: a case study of Kazakhstan

• Main Authors: Bagym Jobalayeva (Author), Zaituna Khismetova (Author), Natalya Glushkova (Author), Zhanat Kozhekenova (Author), Akerke Abzaliyeva (Author), Duman Berikuly (Author), Yuliya Semenova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background During the 1990-2000, Kazakhstan experienced a decline in the number of healthcare professionals working in rural areas. Since 2009, the national government has been implementing financial incentives to encourage healthcare professionals to relocate to rural areas. This study aim...