The number of practicing hematologists in Italy was stable from 2023 to 2028, maintaining approximately 5.56 health professionals per hundred thousand individuals in 2024 and 2025, before showing slight declines to 5.55 in 2026 and 5.54 in 2027 and 2028. Year-on-year variations are minimal, indicating a very stable trend. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year period foresees a minor decrease, highlighting a steady yet slightly downward trend.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts from medical education policy changes, workforce mobility within the EU, and evolving healthcare demands potentially affecting the hematology sector in Italy. Monitoring these factors will provide insights into the retention and recruitment of hematology specialists in the long term.
