Causes and consequences of the shortage of physicians in Sindh, Pakistan: a local perspective

The narrative review was designed to investigate potential factors that contribute the shortage of primary care and specialty physician workforce in Sindh, Pakistan, how disparity contributes proliferation medical quackery across province. There are serious consequences for patients, putting additional strain on Sindh's healthcare system. Pakistan is one many countries where demand doctors outpacing supply. province Sindh lacks personnel necessary address its needs. Since there a greater need than supply general practitioners specialists, may be growing gap between patient which reinforce mounting future due factors, such as an ageing population, escalating fact nearing retirement age. Key Words: Physicians shortage, Causes, Implications, Quackery, Sindh.