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Indian-origin nurses and the shifting landscape of global healthcare

This migration wave, equivalent to 3 percent of India's total registered nursing workforce, has seen a continuous surge in recent years, amplifying the impact of India's healthcare brain drain on both the sending and receiving nations.

India, stands as the world's largest exporter of healthcare professionals, with a significant portion being nurses. / Image- Pexels

India, a nation teeming with 1.4 billion people, faces a paradox in its healthcare system. While boasting the second-largest pool of nurses globally, it grapples with a domestic shortage. This anomaly stems from a large-scale phenomenon - the international migration of Indian nurses. 

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