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India builds more hospitals as population surges but doctors in short supply

13 Sept 16:55 Key points summarised by AI

India confronts a critical shortage of doctors, especially specialists, despite government efforts to build more hospitals and medical institutes for its rapidly growing population.
The doctor-to-patient ratio has significantly dropped to 0.7 per 1,000 (excluding traditional medicine practitioners), falling below the WHO's recommended level and exacerbating patient wait times.
Rural India, where over two-thirds of the population resides, suffers from an acute lack of specialized care, with nearly 80% shortages of surgeons, physicians, gynecologists, and pediatricians at community health centers.
Despite the government nearly doubling undergraduate medical seats, doctors often opt for urban private practices or overseas opportunities, leaving public and rural facilities severely understaffed and overburdened.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.