WHO Clarifies Doctor Norm: India Below Global Health Workforce Benchmark | Health Policy UPSC

Mains Enrichment

1. India’s real doctor availability (WHO data):
   ➡ 0.7 doctors per 1,000 population
   (India ranks 144 out of 181 countries)
   
2. WHO’s true global requirement for health workforce:
   ➡ 4.45 (doctors + nurses + midwives) per 1,000 population
   (Needed for Universal Health Coverage)
   
3. India’s combined health workforce density:
   ➡ 0.36 per 1,000 population
   (India ranks 122 out of 181 countries)
   

• Mains Question 

“The U.S. boycott of the Johannesburg G-20 Summit exposes the fragility of multilateralism. In this context, critically analyse the significance of the 2024 G-20 Summit for the Global South and evaluate India’s role in strengthening Global South leadership.” (150 words)