Doctors per 1000 people in Worldwide

Government Vs  Ministry of Health and Welfare

    For several years, the government and medical schools have been in a tug-of-war over increasing the number of doctors. The government is in favor of increasing the number of doctors, while medical schools are against it. Why is the government trying to increase the number of doctors? The number of medical school students has not increased for almost 20 years. The government says that Korea is moving toward a super-aging society and that the elderly population is continuing to increase. They say that more doctors are needed. The Ministry of Health and Medical Schools say that the Korean population will decrease and that there are already enough doctors. They say that more doctors will lower the quality of medical care and increase medical bills. Which argument is true? Let’s find out the number of doctors around the world.



Doctors per 1,000 People

Country

Number of doctors per 1,000

Cuba

8.43

Monaco

7.76

Sweden

7.06

Greece

6.31

Belgium

6.26

Uruguay

6.20

San Marino

6.02

Portugal

5.62

Malta

5.49

Czech Republic

5.47




Why Cuba has many doctos?

Government Investment in Healthcare 

The Cuban government prioritizes healthcare as a fundamental right and heavily invests in medical education and public health.

Free Medical Education 

Medical school in Cuba is free, which encourages many students to become doctors without financial barriers.

Medical Internationalism

Cuba trains a surplus of doctors, many of whom participate in medical missions abroad, strengthening the country's medical system and global reputation.

Preventive Healthcare System

The healthcare model focuses on preventive care, requiring a large number of medical professionals for community-based care.

High Doctor-to-Patient Ratio Policy 

The government maintains a policy of having a high number of doctors to ensure accessibility to medical services for all citizens.

Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) 

This internationally recognized institution attracts students from around the world, further increasing the number of trained doctors.


My Thoughts

Cuba has a free medical care system for all its citizens. Cuba is a medical powerhouse where every household has a dedicated family doctor. Doctors visit homes to diagnose and treat patients. Most of the top-ranking countries are European countries. Korea has 2.68 doctors per 1,000 people! That's one-third of Cuba's......I understand why the government is trying to increase the number. Compared to other countries, Korea has a very small number of doctors.

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