Human resources and healthcare infrastructure in Peru: A cross-sectional analysis from 2018 to 2024

<b>Objective: </b>To describe the variations in the spatial distribution of healthcare professionals and available infrastructure in Peru between 2018 and 2024.<b>Method:</b> Our design is observational. The database of the Electronic Information Transfer System of Health Service Provider Institutions (IPRESS) and IPRESS Management Units (SETI IPRESS) was used between the years 2018 and 2024. Our study conducted a spatial visual analysis and a multiple linear regression mode<b>Results:</b> Our study reveals an increase in the number of IPRESS reporting data to SETI IPRESS in Peru, resulting in an increase in reported coverage from 2,255 institutions in 2018 to 3,560 in 2024. Additionally, a significant increase has been identified in the average number of total clinics, beds, psychologists, medical technologists, obstetricians, pharmacists, and assistants available within IPRESS between 2018 and 2024. However, the average number of nurses and dentists decreased. Furthermore, a concentration of medical resources and infrastructure is observed in specific geographical areas, such as the departments of Lima and Lambayeque.<b>Conclusions: </b>This study highlights the importance of health policies and strategies that could increase the number of care centers, and improve the quality and equity in the distribution of health resources throughout the Peruvian territory.