The forecast for hospital discharges due to infectious and parasitic diseases in Italy from 2024 to 2028 shows a steady increase from 135.45 thousand in 2024 to 137.62 thousand in 2028. This reflects a consistent year-over-year growth of approximately 0.4% annually. In 2023, such discharges stood at a pre-pandemic influenced figure, with trends signaling a potential return to normative levels over the coming years, albeit slightly exceeding past averages.
Future trends to monitor include:
- Potential impact of new public health policies aiming to reduce hospital admissions through improved infection control measures.
- Evolution of healthcare delivery models, especially telemedicine and community-based care, which could alter hospital discharge patterns.
- Emergence of new infectious diseases and the effect of climate change on disease prevalence and hospital demands.
