• The doctor-population ratio in India is 1:836, which surpasses the WHO standard of 1:1000.

• As of July 2024, 13,86,136 allopathic doctors and around 5.65 lakh AYUSH doctors were registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) and State Medical Councils.

• India has 731 medical colleges, offering 72,627 PG seats and 1,12,112 MBBS seats annually.

• India also has around 38.49 lakh registered nurses.

• The government has taken measures to improve medical education facilities, considering both the quality of healthcare services and the quantity of healthcare professionals :

1. Approving new medical colleges and increasing MBBS and PG seats

2. Upgrading and strengthening the existing ones.

3. Recognition of DNB qualification.

• However, this ratio varies significantly across countries due to differences in healthcare systems, population density, and other factors. 

• For instance, in the United States, it is approximately 1:400, China has 1:1500, and Cuba remarkably maintains a ratio of 1:170.

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