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Paediatric Primary Care Across Europe: A Survey of 42 Countries

Nora Karara1,2,3, Antonio Corsello1,4,5, Stefano Del Torso1,6

  • 1European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|December 4, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Primary pediatric care in Europe shows progress in integration and digital tools, but significant gaps persist for adolescents and in digital infrastructure. Harmonizing training and investing in digital systems are crucial for equitable, high-quality child healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Paediatric primary care
  • European healthcare systems
  • Child and adolescent health

Background:

  • Primary care for children and adolescents in Europe is evolving.
  • Healthcare systems face challenges in models, workforce, and digital integration.
  • Policy implications for improving paediatric care quality are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated overview of primary paediatric care across Europe.
  • To investigate evolving healthcare systems, identifying progress and gaps.
  • To inform policymakers on enhancing European paediatric healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey among national delegates of European paediatric organizations.
  • Data collected from 42 member countries on real-world implementation.
  • Standardized, national-level data on primary paediatric care delivery.

Main Results:

  • Combined care models are most common (45.2%), with 28.6% of countries shifting towards them.
  • Paediatrician involvement decreases with age; general practitioner involvement increases.
  • Significant gaps exist in interoperable electronic health records (35.9%), preventive care, adolescent visits, and training.

Conclusions:

  • Progress in care integration and digital adoption contrasts with persistent disparities for adolescents and digital infrastructure.
  • Future models require harmonized training, addressing regional inequalities, and investment in interoperable digital health.
  • Equitable, high-quality paediatric primary care necessitates strategic improvements in these areas.
Abstract

Keywords:
adolescent healthchild healthchildrendigital healthelectronic health recordshealth workforcenursespaediatric primary care

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