Five Billion People Have No access to Surgery
by The Daily Eye Team May 1 2015, 5:11 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 17 secsTwo-thirds of the world's population have no access to safe and affordable surgery, according to a new study in The Lancet - more than double the number in previous estimates.It means millions of people are dying from treatable conditions such as appendicitis and obstructed labour.Most live in low and middle-income countries.