Global Study Highlights Severe Dermatologist Shortage Across India

The Global Access to Skin Health Observatory study published in JAMA Dermatology revealed that India's dermatologist density stands at 0.5 to 1 per lakh people.

Study co-author Dr. Ramesh Bhat noted that shortages persist despite postgraduate training seats due to an urban-rural divide in specialist distribution.

Experts recommend practical training for primary-care physicians, teledermatology, and expanded rural clinics to address diagnosis delays and treatment misuse.