Table 2.

Examples of previous workforce planning models employing a system dynamics methodology

Year	Title	Country setting	Workforce focus	References
2010	Forecasting the need for medical specialists in Spain: Application of a system dynamics model	Spain	Doctors	[34]
2010	A dynamic forecasting model for nursing manpower requirements in the medical service industry	Korea	Nurses	[28]
2013	Forecasting the absolute and relative shortage of physicians in Japan using a system dynamics model approach	Japan	Doctors	[35]
2013	The number of Japanese radiologic technologists will be increased in 40 years	Japan	Radiologic Technologist	[36]
2014	Modelling the future of the Canadian cardiac surgery workforce using system dynamics	Canada	Doctors	[37]
2015	Future requirements for and supply of ophthalmologists for an aging population in Singapore	Singapore	Doctors	[38]
2015	Forecasting future needs and optimal allocation of medical residency positions: the Emilia-Romagna Region case study	Italy	Doctors	[39]
2015	How many dentists does Sri Lanka need? Modelling to inform policy decisions	Sri Lanka	Dentists	[40]
2018	A supply model for nurse workforce projection in Malaysia	Malaysia	Nurses	[29]
2019	Projecting future supply and demand for physical therapists in Japan using system dynamics	Japan	Physical Therapists	[41]
2020	Projecting supply and demand for pharmacists in pharmacies based on the number of prescriptions and system dynamics modelling	Japan	Pharmacists	[42]
2021	Nursing manpower forecast for cancer patients	Taiwan	Nurses	[27]