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The trend of aging doctors is confirmed in the latest social security report. If societal medical measures don’t prevent a shortage in coming years, professionals recommend focusing on infrastructure and training.
3,247 doctors practiced in Luxembourg in 2017, according to the 2020 Social Security report, which is 3.8%more than in 2008 a figure that’s growing faster than that of the protected population, which grew by 2.9% over the same period. Reassuring, but not sufficient, according to professionals.
21.6% of doctors over 60
Based on the Inspectorate General of Social Security (IGSS) report published in September 2020, it’s clear that with three doctors per 1,000 inhabitants, Luxembourg has a relative number slightly lower than its neighbors (3.1 for Belgium, 3.2 for France and 4.3 for Germany).