Women comprise nearly 70% of global health workforce amid shortage of 34 million workers

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Women have driven the expansion of the global health workforce over the past three decades, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health. Researchers estimate that 34.4 million additional doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and pharmacists are needed worldwide to achieve moderate levels of universal health coverage and ensure people can access essential health services without financial hardship.