In 2020, there was a total number of around ** thousand female and *** thousand male physicians registered in Japan, both following a continuous upward trend since 2002. The number of female physicians increased significantly over the years.
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MHLW (Japan). (March 17, 2022). Number of registered physicians in Japan from 2002 to 2020, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1122787/japan-number-registered-physicians-by-gender/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of registered physicians in Japan from 2002 to 2020, by gender." Chart. March 17, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1122787/japan-number-registered-physicians-by-gender/
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