Why is there a GP shortage in the Netherlands? GP shortage in the Netherlands explained for patients seeking primary care access.

A GP shortage in the Netherlands refers to limited availability of general practitioners (huisartsen), longer waiting times, and pressure on the Dutch primary healthcare system. This episode explains the structural causes, regional disparities, and what this means for patients.

You will learn:

• What the GP shortage in the Netherlands means within the Dutch healthcare system

• Workforce gaps, population growth, and administrative burden affecting GP capacity

• How appointment access and waiting times may be impacted

• Differences between urgent GP care, routine consultations, and out-of-hours services

• When online consultation may be clinically appropriate ...