Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years - United States, 2011-2021

The health workforce plays a vital role in any healthcare system, underscored by the strong correlation between a higher density of skilled professionals and improved health outcomes. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and other disease emergencies have highlighted the acute shortage of health personnel in Africa. While progress has been made since 2013, but th