WHO warns 67 countries may face healthcare worker shortages by 2030
A report from the World Health Organization warns of a potential shortage of the global healthcare workforce by 2030. It is expected that a quarter of doctors will retire over the next decade, and 67 countries will face a shortage of medical personnel sufficient to maintain current standards of care. The gap needed to meet the demand for healthcare workers is approximately 832,000, which could lead to an increased reliance on recruiting health professionals from poorer nations. High-income countries, especially those in Europe, are most affected due to the high proportion of senior staff in the sector, with forecasts indicating that one-third of doctors in some countries may retire within the next twenty years.
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