Physician shortage in developing countries

A World Health Organization report argues that the global shortage of doctors and nurses is hurting the fight against HIV/AIDS and other serious diseases and leaves the world exposed in the event of an event of a pandemic. The WHO study concludes that the developing world has about 4.5 million fewer doctors and nurses than population trends suggest it needs. The authors argue the shortfall is due to the so-called "brain drain" effect, with medical professionals in many areas migrating to the U.S. and Europe in search of better pay.

- see this article from The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)

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