One in Four Doctors Near Retirement as WHO Highlights Global Health Worker Shortage
The WHO's 2026 National Health Workforce Accounts report reveals a 52% global increase in health workforce density over two decades, now exceeding 70 million workers. However, stark disparities remain, with doctor density 13 times higher in Europe than Africa. The report warns that workforce shortages and uneven distribution limit access to essential health services worldwide, with many doctors nearing retirement age.
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