Physicians in Brazil 2022, by specialty

In 2022, there were over 495,000 specialized doctors registered in Brazil. The medical practice with the highest number of physicians was internal medicine, with nearly 57,000 medical professionals. Pediatrics followed, with around 49,000 specialists, while general surgeons amounted to approximately 42,000 professionals.

Physician workforce in Brazil

In Brazil, the total number of registered physicians reached approximately 584,000 licensed professionals in 2022, with most doctors being specialists. Broken down by gender, the South American country had more men actively practicing medicine than women, with around 0.88 female doctors for every male physician. That year, São Paulo was the state with the most registered doctors in Brazil, followed by Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.

Telemedicine services in Brazil

Telemedicine, or telehealth, often refers to the provision of healthcare services by technological means. Through telemedicine, health practitioners can provide a wide variety of services, including remote diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of health conditions. In Brazil, revenue stemming from online doctor consultations is expected to increase to approximately 1.16 billion U.S. dollars by 2027 along with the number of users of online doctor consultations, which are forecast to reach over four million people by the same year.