In 2018, the total number of practicing nurses in Japan amounted to approximately 1.2 million, while the number of dental technicians stood at around 34.5 thousand. The vast majority of the health professionals, except for assistant nurses and dental technicians, increased in number from the previous year.
Number of practicing health professionals in Japan in 2018, by profession
(in 1,000s)
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MHLW (Japan). (October 31, 2019). Number of practicing health professionals in Japan in 2018, by profession (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/737983/japan-number-practicing-health-professionals-by-profession/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of practicing health professionals in Japan in 2018, by profession (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/737983/japan-number-practicing-health-professionals-by-profession/
MHLW (Japan). (2019). Number of practicing health professionals in Japan in 2018, by profession (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/737983/japan-number-practicing-health-professionals-by-profession/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of Practicing Health Professionals in Japan in 2018, by Profession (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/737983/japan-number-practicing-health-professionals-by-profession/
MHLW (Japan), Number of practicing health professionals in Japan in 2018, by profession (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/737983/japan-number-practicing-health-professionals-by-profession/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
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