The number of practicing physicians in occupational medicine in France has shown a mixed trend from 2013 to 2023. Starting at 11.17 per hundred thousand persons in 2013, the figure slightly declined and fluctuated before stabilizing around 10.89 in 2023. The year-on-year variations portray both slight declines and minor growths, reflecting a stabilizing trend but with minor oscillations.
From 2024 onwards, the forecast shows a marginal but steady increase, with a slight growth rate of around 0.11% per year, reaching 10.97 physicians per hundred thousand persons by 2028. This indicates a cautious optimism about the stabilization of physician numbers in the coming years.
Future trends to watch for:
- The potential impact of policy changes on healthcare workforce distribution.
- Technological advancements in occupational health driving efficiencies.
- Demographic shifts and their influence on healthcare demands.
