Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Canadian healthcare workforce: a rapid evidence synthesis of key considerations, lessons learned, and promising practices to address the healthcare workforce crisis

This review highlights a significant gap in literature regarding evaluated interventions to address healthcare workforce challenges during the pandemic. While numerous sources document the adverse impacts on healthcare workers, detailed reports on specific interventions are scarce. Most interventions focus on workforce planning, education, practice scopes, recruitment and technology integration. The research underscores the need for comprehensive recommendations addressing social and mental health support, workplace safety, organizational communication and pandemic preparedness. These recommendations are vital for developing future workforce strategies, thus enabling policymakers and healthcare leaders to effectively respond to current and future healthcare challenges. This strategic approach will enhance system resilience and improve healthcare delivery across Canada.

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Health Research Policy and Systems
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2025-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-025-01395-9
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Primary Care and Health Outcomes
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Abstract

This review highlights a significant gap in literature regarding evaluated interventions to address healthcare workforce challenges during the pandemic. While numerous sources document the adverse impacts on healthcare workers, detailed reports on specific interventions are scarce. Most interventions focus on workforce planning, education, practice scopes, recruitment and technology integration. The research underscores the need for comprehensive recommendations addressing social and mental health support, workplace safety, organizational communication and pandemic preparedness. These recommendations are vital for developing future workforce strategies, thus enabling policymakers and healthcare leaders to effectively respond to current and future healthcare challenges. This strategic approach will enhance system resilience and improve healthcare delivery across Canada.

Health Research Policy and SystemsVol. 23(1)
Dalhousie University (CA), University Health Network (CA), Discovery Centre (CA), Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (CA), London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
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