Healthcare Accessibility in Developing Countries: A Global Healthcare Challenge

Abstract

Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right and a pillar of the country’s sustainable development. Rural residents face a variety of challenges to accessing healthcare across the world. The Geneva report by the International Labour Organization shows that 56 percent of rural residents lack access to essential healthcare services. The study’s primary objective was to address the challenges of healthcare accessibility in rural areas of developing countries. In this research article, we have addressed the significant barriers to access to healthcare existing in the community. Every year, over 600,000 women die from preventable causes. These women die without skilled care or due to traditional, harmful birth practices used by their families or untrained attendants. Vaccines are estimated to save children under five from 2.5 million deaths annually. Lifesaving vaccinations are unavailable to one out of every five children. One major issue is shortages of workers, which are made worse by imbalances in the workforce. Transport barriers often hinder healthcare access in rural areas. Globally, many countries are working with the World Health Organization to provide essential health services to the most vulnerable and needy. Governments and other international organizations can introduce new policies to improve the health and life expectancy of rural populations in developing countries by increasing access to healthcare