Honduras Faces Critical Doctor Shortage as Physicians Emigrate
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026 · Originally reported August 8, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)
Honduras has just 5,000 doctors but needs 23,000 in the public system, according to the Medical College of Honduras, with low pay, unpaid salaries, and poor working conditions driving emigration to Germany, Spain, England, and other countries.
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