Summary
The number of places to study to become a doctor has grown a lot.
New nursing schools will help more people become nurses.
Kids in far‑away villages will get help from doctors using video calls.
Key Points
7 points1
Medical schools rose from 387 to 858 since 2014.
2
Doctor training spots grew from about 51,000 to 142,000.
3
Advanced doctor training spots grew from about 31,000 to 86,000.
4
157 new nursing schools will add about 15,700 nurses each year.
5
Goal to add 10,000 more advanced training spots by 2028‑29.
6
Plan to create 100,000 allied health workers in five years.
7
Online doctor visits and digital health records help people far away.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsmedical school
a place where people learn to become doctors
doctor
a person who helps keep people healthy
nurse
a person who helps doctors and cares for patients
postgraduate
extra training after finishing basic doctor studies
allied health worker
people who do important health jobs that are not doctors or nurses
digital health
using computers and phones to give medical help
teleconsultation
talking to a doctor on a video call instead of in person
underserved
places that do not have enough doctors or hospitals
Want to learn even more? Click here to read the full story!
🔊 Reading Article
Kid-friendly voice