Developing nations, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, face severe shortages of healthcare professionals, from nurses to specialized surgical professionals. As a result, sub-Saharan Africa experiences higher health inequity, with the highest risk of maternal death and infant mortality rate globally. The emigration of healthcare practitioners to the Western developed world is one significant contributor to the shortage of healthcare professionals, and the extensive distribution of the population in rural areas makes access to healthcare even harder. Telehealth can potentially improve the healthcare system in developing nations, and organizations such as the World Telehealth Initiative have already created successful models and operate in dozens of developing countries. However, despite the progress, there are still challenges, such as accessibility to electricity and the internet necessary for telehealth and cross-border telehealth policies. Therefore, policymakers, especially in developing nations, are recommended to establish local and regional telehealth regulatory guidelines, invest in telehealth infrastructure, mainly electricity and the internet, and establish a welcoming environment for telehealth organizations.
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