 The study conducted by the authors estimated the global need for surgical procedures to be approximately 321.5 million with varying levels of need depending on the region. This number was calculated using prevalence data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 and the World Health Organization's Global Health Estimates. The authors divided the total number of surgeries required into three categories, nutrition-related conditions, unintentional injuries, and other diseases. The highest level of need was seen in Central Latin America, where 3,383 surgeries are needed per 100,000 people, while the lowest level of need was seen in Western Sub-Saharan Africa, where 6,495 surgeries are needed per 100,000 people. The authors concluded that this study provides valuable insight into the global need for surgical care, which can help inform policy decisions regarding healthcare delivery. This article was authored by John Rose, M.D., Thomas G. Wiser, M.D., Phil Hyder, Fafam, and others.