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  • Surgical Specialties
  • Health Equity

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  • Healthcare inequities persist globally in 2025, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • Disparities are most pronounced in resource-intensive specialties like minimally invasive surgery (MIS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the reasons behind healthcare access disparities in LMICs.
  • To analyze differences in healthcare environments between LMICs and high-income countries.

Main Methods:

  • Discursive paper analyzing expert opinions on healthcare inequities in LMICs.
  • Literature review of published data from LMICs in the Anglophone Caribbean.

Main Results:

  • Identified key factors contributing to the disparity in MIS access.
  • Proposed strategies to promote equity in healthcare provision within LMICs.

Conclusions:

  • Overcoming challenges in healthcare access is feasible.
  • Requires strong leadership, innovative solutions, and collaborative efforts to transform healthcare environments.