Highlights
- •There is wide variability in obstetric anaesthesia manpower in European countries.
- •Educational programmes are important to face manpower issues.
- •Large projects (fellowships) may contribute to a better spread of high-level training.
- •Training standardisation will probably result in a better manpower management.
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