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hls-11359	Gulumbe, Bashar Haruna; Usman, Nazeef Idris	Projected shortfall of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030: implications for low- and middle-income countries and the way forward	2023	2	.pdf	application/pdf	1193	53	42	One such implication is the increased burden on exist- ing healthcare professionals.3,5 As the num- ber of available healthcare workers dwin- dles, the workload and pressure on those remaining in the field will escalate, poten- tially leading to burnout and a consequent decline in the quality of care provided.6 Furthermore, the shortages are likely to dis- proportionately impact rural and remote regions, exacerbating existing inequalities in access to healthcare services and further widening the gap between urban and rural areas.3,6 E-mail: bashar.haruna@fubk.edu.ng Key words: healthcare workers deficit; low- and middle-income countries; rural and remote regions.	cache/hls-11359.pdf	txt/hls-11359.txt