The number of practicing physicians in General Medicine in Italy is projected to decrease steadily from 2024 to 2028. The ratio of these health professionals per hundred thousand persons is forecasted to decline from 68.68 in 2024 to 67.0 by 2028. The year-on-year percentages indicate a gradual decline, with an average annual decrease (CAGR) over the five-year period. Compared to 2023, this data shows a consistent downward trend for Italy’s general medicine workforce.
Future trends to watch for include potential policy interventions aimed at reversing the shortage of general practitioners, impacts of technology on healthcare practices, and demographic changes influencing healthcare demand.
