The System Is Buckling; Self-Care Is the Solution.
Global health systems are buckling under immense pressure. When I attended the World Health Assembly in May, Dr. Wael Ali, board member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO), highlighted a reality many health systems now face: rising demand, chronic workforce shortages, and the high cost of reactive care. This isn’t a distant threat; it is a crisis happening now. In December 2024, the WHO raised their estimate of the projected workforce shortage by 2030 to 11 million…
