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Career Intentions of Final-Year Health-Professional Students in Lao PDR: A Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Influencing Public-Sector Attraction

2026-01-30 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEnsuring a sufficient and motivated health workforce requires not only retaining existing staff but also understanding the intentions of those entering the labour market. In Lao PDR, limited civil-servant quotas, prolonged volunteer pathways, and expanding private sector opportunities shape the early career choices of health professional students. Yet little is known about how final-year students perceive the public sector or what influences their decision to join or avoid government s...

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