The number of physicians employed in hospitals in Chile has shown a steady increase from 9.52 thousand in 2013 to 20.42 thousand in 2023, with a year-on-year variation mostly in the range of 4.36% to 12.63%. Over the last two years (2022-2023), the year-on-year rates were 7.73% and 5.76% respectively. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past five years was 6.71%, while the forecasted 5-year CAGR is 3.5%. This trend represents an 18.76% increase in physician employment by 2028, reflecting the continuous expansion in healthcare capacity. Future trends to watch include the impact of medical education policies on physician supply, advancements in telemedicine affecting hospital employment, and public health policy shifts post-pandemic influencing healthcare resource allocation.
