CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A new World Health Organization (WHO) report has raised concern over the availability of health workers across the world. According to the report, by 2030, 67 countries will not have enough health workers to meet the health needs of their populations.
The ageing of doctors globally is making this challenge more serious. According to WHO, available data from 122 countries show that, on average, nearly one in every four doctors is over the age of 55. These doctors are likely to retire in the coming decade. In high-income countries, the proportion is nearly one in every three doctors. This could increase the shortage of doctors and put greater pressure on health services in many countries.
In India, the share of doctors aged above 55 is reported to be around 12 percent. According to the Government of India, the country has 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors. Assuming 80 percent availability, the doctor-population ratio is estimated at about 1:811.
WHO has emphasised increasing the number of health workers, along with strengthening their education, training, employment and availability in rural and remote areas. The organisation said timely planning for future health needs, based on better data, is essential.
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