Co-developing an inclusive interprofessional health workforce minimum data standard for enhanced planning and decision-making: A Canadian case with international relevance

BACKGROUND: Comprehensive and standardized health workforce data are the foundation of more robust planning and evidence-informed decision-making in the face of multiple crises. OBJECTIVE: This paper describes the process, results, and lessons learned in co-developing an inclusive, interprofessional health workforce minimum data standard (MDS) for planning.