<h1>CAG Report Finds Major Health Sector Deficiencies in Gujarat: Staff Shortages, Infrastructure Gaps, and Budget Issues Highlighted.</h1> The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) identified significant deficiencies in Gujarat's healthcare sector, including staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure. The report highlighted a 25% shortage of doctors and paramedics in numerous districts and a 51% vacancy rate for specialist doctors in sub-district hospitals. The state lacks a comprehensive health policy and falls short of the National Health Policy's recommended 8% budget allocation for health. Essential services like emergency care and blood banks are insufficient in many district hospitals. The CAG urged the state to address these issues by increasing budgetary allocations and improving infrastructure and staffing.