In Italy the oldest doctors in Europe, 55% are over 55 years old. Istat confirms the shortage of doctors, especially in general medicine.
Italy ranks fourteenth among EU countries in terms of number of doctors per 100 thousand inhabitants (410.4) However, there are approximately 49.2 thousand students on specialization courses, with an increase of 73.7% compared to 2017/2018. The data on Medicine graduates has improved, having almost doubled compared to 2010 even if there has been a significant decline in the last two years.