Concerns about quality of health care, unemployment, as RMPs in Keralam cross one-lakh mark
Kerala’s roster of Registered Medical Practitioners has surpassed 100,000, according to the state medical council, which recorded 31,446 new doctor registrations from 2021 to 2025. Analysts warn that the surge may strain health‑care quality and exacerbate doctor unemployment, as many newly registered practitioners struggle to find stable positions in the state’s health system in the public and private sectors.