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Based on countries reporting adequate access to dermatologic care, the estimated threshold for sufficient workforce density was 5.63 dermatologists per 100\u202f000; only 17% of countries (27 countries) met this threshold. Of all responding countries, 21% (31 countries) lacked dermatology training programs, with training availability varying by WBI level. Dermatologists were primarily based in urban centers (mean [SD], 79% [23%]), with increasing maldistribution in lower-income settings. Overall, 42% of countries (57 countries) reported inadequate or extremely poor access to dermatological care. There was significant variation in access to subspecialty care (pediatric, surgical, and dermatopathology) across WBI levels, with worse access in LICs. Primary care physicians were cited as frequently as dermatologists as the main providers of care for skin disease. Other nondermatologist health care workers, including nurses, pharmacists, and traditional healers, also bore substantial responsibility. Overall, 85% of countries (115 of 136 countries) indicated they were certain or very certain of their responses, with 64% of responses (91 of 143 countries) informed by data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"ab-doi260038-10\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study found that significant global disparities exist in access to dermatological care, particularly in lower-resource settings. 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