According to the research, about half of the medical specialists currently active in Puerto Rico would retire by 2030.
The study indicates the medical specialties with the greatest gap between current supply and projected demand for 2030, given the aging population and chronic conditions. Gallery: Supplied. Photomontage: Medicine and Public Health Magazine
A comprehensive analysis of access to specialists doctors in Puerto Rico and its future implications for the year 2030 has revealed worrying projections.
According to this analysis, carried out by FARO, LLC and commissioned by PIA, a significant deficit of doctors specialists active on the island, which could negatively impact the quality and accessibility of medical care.
The study, titled “Variable Modeling 2030 about access to Doctors and Potential Implications for Health Population of Puerto Rico“, presents a multidimensional analysis of this complex phenomenon and its possible impact on the dynamics of health and social in Puerto Rico in the next decade.
Projections and findings: half of the active medical specialists in Puerto Rico will retire by 2030
One of the main conclusions of the analysis is that, for the year 2030The number of doctors specialists assets will be far below the optimal level necessary to meet the health care needs of the population.
This is mainly due to the expected number of withdrawals doctors specialists and to the limited capacity of medical training programs on the island.
The study also highlights that it is expected that about half of the doctors specialists currently active in Puerto Rico retire for the year 2030which represents a significant challenge to the availability of specialized medical care on the island.
Implications of the shortage of doctors for the quality of health in Puerto Rico
Furthermore, the current capacity of medical education training programs is not sufficient to meet the growing demand for specialized medical care.
These findings have important implications for access and quality of health care. health in Puerto Rico. The deficit is expected to doctors specialists assets result in delays in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, which could lead to an increase in medical complications, emergency room visits, and hospitalization rates.
Economic considerations of the deficit of specialists in Puerto Rico by 2030
Furthermore, the analysis indicates that this demographic phenomenon could have adverse economic consequences, including an increase in the per capita cost of care. healthloss of productivity and problems with the availability of the workforce.
Faced with these challenges, experts in public health call for action to proactively and systematically address this situation, with the aim of guaranteeing a system of health solid and accessible to all residents of Puerto Rico.
