Nearly 20,000 doctors have emigrated from Greece since 2010
Approximately 20,000 doctors have left Greece since the country’s economic crisis began to deepen in 2010, according to recent reports in the Greek media.
The reports cite low salaries, excessive workloads, staff shortages, and ongoing economic uncertainty as the main reasons prompting medical professionals to seek employment abroad.
Young doctors working in public hospitals are said to earn less than €1,500 per month, while many are forced to work over 65 hours per week.
Most of the doctors who have emigrated are young specialists between the ages of 25 and 44. This trend is not only affecting the quality of healthcare services, but also having a broader negative impact on the country’s productive population.
The top destination countries for Greek doctors include the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus), the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
