Healthcare worker shortages could lead to excess deaths, a new study suggests. The team examined levels of “human resources for health” – or the workforce – including doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and other health professions. They found that around the world, the total health workforce per 10,000 population increased from 56 in 1990 to 143 in 2019. Sweden had the highest number of workforce, with 696 health workers for every 10,000 people, while the lowest numbers were seen in Ethiopia, where there were just 14 health workers per 10,000 people. The authors called for more work to “strengthen equity oriented health workforce policies” around the world.

Source: The Times May 10, 2023 22:38 UTC