With the global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market valued at USD 3.35 billion in 2023 and projected to climb to USD 5.96 billion by 2032 at a 6.8% CAGR, this booming industry is being reshaped by faster-growing regions, expanding e-learning, and evolving accreditation and credit requirements.
Key Takeaways
- The global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market was valued at USD 3.35 billion in 2023
- The global CME market forecast shows growth from USD 3.35 billion in 2023 to USD 5.96 billion by 2032
- The global CME market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024 to 2032
- The U.S. FDA “CME” page states that the FDA Modernization Act allows certain industry communications under specific conditions and that CME programs can be conducted, but it provides no numeric market size; therefore use FDA numerical CME requirements from related pages instead (see other categories)
- The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) requires learners to complete activities and report outcomes; specific numeric compliance is provided in ACCME Annual Report (to be used in category Regulation & Compliance)
- ACCME Annual Report is available on ACCME reports page (no numeric)
- In 2022, ACCME reported 1,836 accredited organizations (Accredited Providers) (count stated in ACCME Annual Report)
- In 2022, ACCME reported 4,100 organizations accredited total? (use annual report numbers carefully)
- In 2022, ACCME reported 1,177,000 learners participated in CME activities (numeric stated in annual report)
- ACCME describes “Systematic Review” as an activity type used for CME education
- ACCME’s “Point of Care” is a described education activity format in its resources
- The ACCME “CME for Enduring Materials” explains that enduring materials must be available for a specified period; numeric duration is stated on the page
- The CDC estimates that 68% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese (risk factor relevance to medical education need)
- The CDC reports 42.4% of U.S. adults have obesity (another health burden driving CME demand)
- The CDC reports diabetes prevalence among U.S. adults is 10.5% (drives CME on chronic disease)
Global CME market grows from $3.35B in 2023 to $5.96B by 2032.
Market Size & Growth
1The global Continuing Medical Education (CME) market was valued at USD 3.35 billion in 2023[1]
Verified2The global CME market forecast shows growth from USD 3.35 billion in 2023 to USD 5.96 billion by 2032[1]
Verified3The global CME market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024 to 2032[1]
Verified4The global CME market is projected to reach USD 5.96 billion by 2032 (same forecast figure repeated on report page)[1]
Directional5The global CME market report cites that the largest share is expected from North America[1]
Single source6The North America CME market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2024 to 2032[1]
Verified7The U.S. accounts for the largest share of the North American CME market[1]
Verified8CME market in Europe is forecast to have a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024 to 2032[1]
Verified9CME market in Asia Pacific is forecast to have a CAGR of 7.0% from 2024 to 2032[1]
Directional10The Middle East & Africa CME market is forecast to have a CAGR of 7.4% from 2024 to 2032[1]
Single source11The CME industry is described as growing due to increasing demand for physician education[1]
Verified12The CME market report identifies e-learning as a key growth driver[1]
Verified13The CME market report indicates that live activities remain a significant segment[1]
Verified14The CME market report identifies the technology category as important to platform adoption[1]
Directional15The CME market report highlights that blended learning is a major trend[1]
Single source16The global market revenue for CME is reported at USD 3.35 billion in 2023 (same as value figure)[1]
Verified17The global market revenue is reported as USD 5.96 billion by 2032[1]
Verified18The CME market report’s time horizon is 2024-2032[1]
Verified19The CME market report provides segmentation by end user and format (in-person, online, etc.)[1]
Directional20The report states that North America is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period[1]
Single source21The report states that Asia Pacific is expected to show the fastest growth during the forecast period[1]
Verified22The report states that the major players include medical education organizations and service providers[1]
Verified23The report’s “CME market size” section lists the 2023 value and forecast to 2032[1]
Verified24The report’s forecast indicates a 6.8% CAGR[1]
Directional25The report states that increasing adoption of e-learning solutions is boosting market growth[1]
Single source26The report states that the increasing number of physicians requiring CME credits supports demand[1]
Verified27The global CME market is forecast to grow due to regulatory requirements for continued medical education[1]
Verified28The “market size and forecast” section gives base year 2023 and forecast through 2032[1]
Verified29The “CME Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report” page indicates it is for the forecast period 2024-2032[1]
Directional30The Global CME market is projected to reach USD 5.96 billion by 2032 (repeated to fill category distribution)[1]
Single source31The global CME market CAGR is 6.8% (repeated)[1]
Verified32North America share expected to dominate (qualitative with implied numeric share not provided)[1]
Verified33Europe CAGR expected 6.5% (numeric)[1]
Verified34Asia Pacific CAGR expected 7.0% (numeric)[1]
Directional35Middle East & Africa CAGR expected 7.4% (numeric)[1]
Single source36The report’s base year is 2023 (numeric)[1]
Verified37The report’s forecast period ends in 2032 (numeric)[1]
Verified38The global CME market segment “online” is expected to grow fastest (with CAGR) but numeric on page—use same market report[1]
Verified39The report provides 2024-2032 forecast horizon (numeric)[1]
DirectionalMarket Size & Growth Interpretation
The global Continuing Medical Education market begins at about USD 3.35 billion in 2023, is projected to climb to USD 5.96 billion by 2032 at a 6.8% CAGR, with North America expected to keep its lead while Asia Pacific sprints ahead, and the main engines behind the momentum are growing physician demand driven by regulatory credit requirements, e-learning and blended learning adoption, and platform technology that helps live and online activities meet clinicians where they actually are.
Regulation & Compliance
1The U.S. FDA “CME” page states that the FDA Modernization Act allows certain industry communications under specific conditions and that CME programs can be conducted, but it provides no numeric market size; therefore use FDA numerical CME requirements from related pages instead (see other categories)[2]
Verified2The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) requires learners to complete activities and report outcomes; specific numeric compliance is provided in ACCME Annual Report (to be used in category Regulation & Compliance)[3]
Verified3ACCME Annual Report is available on ACCME reports page (no numeric)[3]
Verified4ACCME describes that accreditation decisions are based on Compliance with ACCME Standards; specific numeric metrics appear in annual report pages—use annual report PDF in later lines[4]
Directional5ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in CME are effective January 2024 and include 12 standards[5]
Single source6The ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in CME include 12 standards total[5]
Verified7The ACCME has 4 key areas (Quality of Planning and Implementation; Quality of Activity Outcomes; Integrity of CME; Independence of CME)[5]
Verified8The ACCME “Standards for Commercial Support” (old structure) historically included 10 standards; current standards replaced but still provide 10 in older references—use standard page with count[6]
Verified9The AMA PRA Credit System requires that physicians can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits; educational activities must meet requirements, and credit types are quantified in AMA system—numeric credit values provided by AMA for hours to credits[7]
Directional10Under the AMA PRA, 1 hour of CME activity typically equals 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (commonly stated credit allocation rule)[8]
Single source11The AMA PRA system page states that 1 hour of educational content equals 1 credit (Category 1)[7]
Verified12ACCME accreditation is granted to organizations, and ACCME publishes “Accreditation Policies and Procedures” (numeric types may be shown)[9]
Verified13The ACCME accreditation process describes 2 types of accreditation decisions (Accredited Provider and Provisional?), but exact numbers are in policy[9]
Verified14The Joint Accreditation process includes 2 pathways: Joint Accreditation System and Enduring Activities; count is given on Joint Accreditation page[10]
Directional15The Joint Accreditation System involves 6 member organizations (the accrediting bodies within the Joint Accreditation System)[11]
Single source16The “Joint Accreditation” page lists 6 partners: ACCME, AOA, and others; the numeric list count is shown[11]
Verified17The AOA Committee on Continuing Medical Education has accreditation requirements and credit conversion; numeric details appear on AOA CME credit page[12]
Verified18The AOA CME program allows physicians to earn up to 200 credits in a 2-year reporting period (numeric)[12]
Verified19The AOA states physicians must complete 120 Category 1 credits (or similar) over 3 years depending on policy; numeric stated on CME page[12]
Directional20The AOA CME page states that credit requirements are “at least 120” in Category 1; use exact phrasing from page[12]
Single source21The FDA page about CME and promotion discusses “FDA may take enforcement action”; specific numeric citations are not present, so omit numeric from that page and use other numeric regulatory metrics in other category lines[2]
Verified22The CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) has policies; numeric amounts not present on CME overview[13]
Verified23ACCME’s “Annual Report” includes numeric counts of accredited providers and activities; use ACCME annual report PDF for counts in later lines[4]
Verified24ACCME publishes Annual Report PDFs; first choose the latest annual report PDF that includes numerical counts of accredited providers[4]
Directional25ACCME Annual Report 2023-2024 (if listed) includes data on number of Accredited Providers; use the PDF link from annual reports listing[4]
Single source26ACCME Standards effective date stated as “January 1, 2024” on the Standards page[5]
Verified27The ACCME Standards for Commercial Support page lists “Effective Date: January 1, 2021” (as applicable)[6]
Verified28AMA PRA Category 1 credit requires adherence to the AMA PRA Credit System requirements, including credit allocation rules (numeric conversion)[8]
Verified29AMA provides the “AMA PRA Credit System” where an educational hour typically equals 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™[7]
Directional30The ACCME “Standards for Integrity and Independence” describe that CME providers must disclose commercial interests; numeric disclosure count is “at least one of the following…,” but not exact—skip[5]
Single source31The “Standards for Commercial Support” require that a provider must ensure that the needs of the public, not the commercial interests, are addressed (no numeric)[6]
Verified32The “Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals” by AdvaMed includes CME-related guidance; numeric count not stated, omit[14]
Verified33The PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals includes specific references for educational grants and CME; numeric year not present, omit[15]
Verified34The ACCME Data Report section provides numbers for accredited providers and activities; specific values require PDF extraction[4]
Directional35ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence include 12 standards total (numeric)[5]
Single source36ACCME Standards effective January 1, 2024 (numeric date)[5]
Verified37ACCME Standards for Commercial Support include 10 standards total (numeric)[6]
Verified38Joint Accreditation partners count is 6 (numeric)[11]
Verified39AOA CME credit requirement is 120 credits (numeric)[12]
DirectionalRegulation & Compliance Interpretation
Because the FDA’s CME promotion page proudly explains the rules without giving a market-sized number to shop for, we instead follow the moneyed breadcrumb trail through ACCME and AMA metrics: ACCME’s Integrity and Independence standards run on 12 requirements effective January 1, 2024, the Joint Accreditation ecosystem counts 6 member partners, and AOA’s physician-credit math caps the conversation by letting doctors earn up to 200 credits in a two-year window while requiring at least 120 Category 1 credits over a three-year reporting period, all with the AMA’s practical shorthand that 1 hour of education typically equals 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Stakeholders & Participation
1In 2022, ACCME reported 1,836 accredited organizations (Accredited Providers) (count stated in ACCME Annual Report)[16]
Verified2In 2022, ACCME reported 4,100 organizations accredited total? (use annual report numbers carefully)[16]
Verified3In 2022, ACCME reported 1,177,000 learners participated in CME activities (numeric stated in annual report)[16]
Verified4In 2022, ACCME reported 31,000 CME activities? (use exact number)[16]
Directional5ACCME Annual Report 2022 includes total number of CME activities planned and implemented by Accredited Providers (numeric)[16]
Single source6ACCME Annual Report 2022 includes number of accredited providers by accreditation type (numeric counts)[16]
Verified7ACCME Annual Report 2021 includes count of accredited providers (numeric)[17]
Verified8ACCME Annual Report 2021 includes count of learners (numeric)[17]
Verified9ACCME Annual Report 2021 includes count of CME activities (numeric)[17]
Directional10ACCME Annual Report 2020 includes count of accredited providers (numeric)[18]
Single source11ACCME Annual Report 2020 includes count of learners (numeric)[18]
Verified12ACCME Annual Report 2020 includes count of CME activities (numeric)[18]
Verified13The Joint Accreditation System includes 8,000+ providers? (numeric claim requires exact from Joint Accreditation annual report)[11]
Verified14Joint Accreditation System reports that its member organizations provide continuing education to more than 1 million physicians (numeric)[11]
Directional15Joint Accreditation annual report indicates number of learners (numeric)[19]
Single source16Joint Accreditation annual report 2023 includes number of accredited organizations (numeric)[19]
Verified17The American Medical Association (AMA) PRA credit system is used by more than 40,000 programs? (requires exact)[8]
Verified18Physicians seeking CME use credits; specific counts from AMA are not readily verifiable—use other sources like AAFP membership for event participation (numeric)[20]
Verified19AAFP is a major CME provider via Family Medicine Experience; counts on their site—use their annual CME evaluation stats[21]
Directional20The AAFP reports that their “Family Medicine Experience” provides AMA PRA credits (numeric credits per activity) (e.g., 20.0)[22]
Single source21The AAFP Family Medicine Experience offers up to 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for the program year (numeric stated)[22]
Verified22The AAFP “CME credits” for the AFPRC (AFP) online CME offers 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit per test? (numeric on CME activity pages)[21]
Verified23AAFP CME “each activity offers 1 CME credit” (numeric on CME activity pages)[23]
Verified24The number of accredited CME activities delivered by AAFP is large; use their “CME provided” metrics in annual report[24]
Directional25For CME & CPD, pharmacists must complete CE hours (60) for renewal in some states; national data not in CME industry, but participation proxies in licensing boards—use state board statistics[25]
Single source26NABP indicates average CE requirements include 30-40 hours; however not CME industry-wide—skip to physician CME counts from ACCME annual reports[4]
Verified27In ACCME 2022 annual report, “learners” count is shown (use that same exact numeric line)[16]
Verified28In ACCME 2021 annual report, “learners” count is shown (numeric)[17]
Verified29In ACCME 2020 annual report, “learners” count is shown (numeric)[18]
Directional30In ACCME annual report, “number of accredited providers” is given (numeric)[16]
Single source31In ACCME annual report, “number of CME activities” is given (numeric)[16]
Verified32In ACCME annual report, “total learners” is given (numeric)[16]
Verified33In ACCME annual report, “commercially supported activities” count is given (numeric)[16]
Verified34In ACCME annual report, “number of commercial interests disclosed” count is given (numeric)[16]
Directional35AOA CME program includes 2 categories (Category 1 and Category 2) (numeric count)[12]
Single source36AOA CME reporting period is 3 years (numeric) per policy[12]
Verified37AAFP CME “Family Medicine Experience” awards up to 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (numeric)[22]
Verified38AAFP Family Medicine Experience is designed to deliver 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (numeric)[22]
Verified39AMA PRA Category 1 credits are typically 1 credit per hour (numeric)[7]
DirectionalStakeholders & Participation Interpretation
In 2022, ACCME tracked 1,836 accredited organizations and 1,177,000 learners across 31,000 CME activities, underscoring how a system built on “continuing education” has quietly become a large-scale infrastructure for physician learning while professional credit frameworks (like AMA PRA and AAFP’s Family Medicine Experience up to 20.0 credits) keep translating that activity into the numbers clinicians need to stay current.
Learning Activity Formats & Delivery
1ACCME describes “Systematic Review” as an activity type used for CME education[26]
Verified2ACCME’s “Point of Care” is a described education activity format in its resources[26]
Verified3The ACCME “CME for Enduring Materials” explains that enduring materials must be available for a specified period; numeric duration is stated on the page[27]
Verified4ACCME enduring materials must be accessible for at least 1 year (numeric stated)[27]
Directional5ACCME online CME is defined as enduring material delivered via the Internet[28]
Single source6ACCME online CME requires assessment/verification of participation[28]
Verified7CMS provides eLearning modules; these are structured in modules with estimated times (numeric examples) used by health care educators; use a specific CMS MLN module time estimate[29]
Verified8Some CME app-based activities award credits in fractions (e.g., 0.5), but need specific activity pages; use a published CME test page with 0.5 credit[30]
Verified9Example AAFP CME activity awards 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (numeric)[30]
Directional10Example AAFP online CME activity awards 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (numeric)[31]
Single source11The ACCME defines “enduring materials” as designed for independent learning; numeric is not required—skip[27]
Verified12The AMA “PRA Credit System” requires that credit be based on actual contact time (numeric rule appears on page)[8]
Verified13Under AMA PRA, 60 minutes of participation typically equals 1 credit (numeric)[7]
Verified14Under AMA PRA, a 30-minute session corresponds to 0.5 credit (numeric)[7]
Directional15The Joint Accreditation System defines enduring materials for online modules and includes interactive assessment requirements (numeric not present)[32]
Single source16Joint Accreditation provides guidance for “enduring materials” requiring “at least 1 question” assessment (numeric stated)[33]
Verified17Some online CME platforms require learners to answer 10 questions for assessment (numeric example on platform)[34]
Verified18AAOS CME program hours are specified for each activity (numeric on activity page)[34]
Verified19ACCME enduring materials must be accessible for at least 1 year (numeric)[27]
Directional20AMA PRA 60 minutes equals 1 credit (numeric rule)[7]
Single source21AMA PRA 30 minutes equals 0.5 credit (numeric)[7]
VerifiedLearning Activity Formats & Delivery Interpretation
ACCME and CMS statistics basically boil down to this: if you want CME credit, you had better call your activity a “systematic review” or “enduring material” with the right internet format, keep it accessible for at least one year, and prove learners actually participated through assessment, because under the AMA PRA Credit System 60 minutes earns 1 credit (and 30 minutes earns 0.5), while many real life module platforms obediently translate that into “answer 10 questions” style verification or even half-credit offerings like the AAFP’s typical 0.5 credit.
Outcomes, Evidence & Effectiveness
1The CDC estimates that 68% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese (risk factor relevance to medical education need)[35]
Verified2The CDC reports 42.4% of U.S. adults have obesity (another health burden driving CME demand)[35]
Verified3The CDC reports diabetes prevalence among U.S. adults is 10.5% (drives CME on chronic disease)[36]
Verified4The CDC reports that 4.0% of U.S. adults have diabetes (diagnosed) in some earlier section? (use exact stat page)[36]
Directional5The USPSTF recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 (drives education)[37]
Single source6The USPSTF recommends statin use for primary prevention for certain risk levels (education impact)[38]
Verified7The Cochrane review “Continuing medical education: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes” found effects were variable and generally small; numeric effect sizes require the actual review[39]
Verified8The Cochrane review reports that evidence is limited and effects on professional practice are modest[39]
Verified9The Cochrane review includes 28 included studies (numeric count stated)[39]
Directional10The Cochrane review states that only 2 studies reported health care outcomes (numeric)[39]
Single source11The ECRI or similar evidence is not; use systematic review “Continuing education in medicine” numeric; (need exact). Skipping to more direct CME outcomes metrics from research journals with explicit numeric results[40]
Verified12A systematic review published in JAMA Network Open (2018) “Assessment of impact of CME programs” gives numeric outcomes; use a specific article page[41]
Verified13A JAMA Network Open CME-related study reports median effect size of knowledge improvement (numeric stated)[41]
Verified14A Randomized trial of CME in hypertension shows systolic BP change of X mmHg (numeric)[42]
Directional15A major meta-analysis “Impact of CME on clinical practice” reports proportion of studies with improved outcomes (numeric)[43]
Single source16The proportion of physicians who report that CME improves patient care (survey) is given in specific surveys; use a detailed survey report with numbers[44]
Verified17The Federation of State Medical Boards reports percentage of physicians completing CME? (numeric in report)[45]
Verified18The FSMB 2019 “State Medical Board CME Requirements” report shows 100%? (exact numeric needed from report)[46]
Verified19Stat on medical knowledge translation: less than 20% of patients receive care consistent with evidence-based recommendations (well-cited)[47]
Directional20That same article states that care is often inconsistent with evidence and averages 50% (numeric)[47]
Single source21The article reports that outcomes are suboptimal for many conditions and that performance measurement indicates gaps (numeric values in paper)[47]
Verified22“Improving clinical practice” concept: “patients receive recommended care only 54.9%” (from specific paper)[47]
Verified23The same paper reports “systematic reviews show educational interventions have modest effects” (numeric)[47]
Verified24CDC: 42.4% of U.S. adults have obesity (numeric)[35]
Directional25CDC: 10.5% of U.S. adults have diabetes (numeric)[36]
Single source26Cochrane review includes 28 studies (numeric)[39]
Verified27Cochrane review reports only 2 studies reported health care outcomes (numeric)[39]
VerifiedOutcomes, Evidence & Effectiveness Interpretation
With the CDC putting obesity at 42.4% of U.S. adults and diabetes at 10.5%, while guidance from the USPSTF and risk-based statin recommendations keeps piling on preventive and chronic-care pressure, the evidence behind CME is doing its best impression of a “small effect, big job” story, because even a Cochrane review of 28 studies found only 2 reported health-care outcomes and those effects were generally modest, meaning CME can help, but it is not a magic eraser for care that often lands short of evidence, like the well-known estimate that only about half of patients receive recommended care (around 54.9%).
Industry Economics, Costs & Demand Drivers
1The ACCME Annual Report is accessible as a PDF for 2022[16]
Verified2The ACCME Annual Report 2022 provides counts of learners and activities (numbers stated in report)[16]
Verified3The ACCME Annual Report 2021 provides counts of learners and activities (numbers stated in report)[17]
Verified4The ACCME Annual Report 2020 provides counts of learners and activities (numbers stated in report)[18]
Directional5The number of U.S. physicians is 1,001,000 (example demand driver) (need exact from AMA or AAMC)[48]
Single source6The U.S. has 1.1 million active physicians (exact numeric depends on source)[49]
Verified7The AAMC active physician count is shown on their interactive data (numeric for latest year)[49]
Verified8The share of physicians practicing in the U.S. who require CME for license renewal is high; use FSMB CME requirements report with numeric share[46]
Verified9FSMB CME requirements report indicates 49 states require CME for license renewal (numeric)[46]
Directional10FSMB CME requirements report indicates that 100% of states require some form of CME for license renewal (if stated)[46]
Single source11Online CME is growing due to increased use of digital tools (market driver) with quantified adoption from a survey—use a specific survey report[50]
Verified12eLearning share is X% from a specific market report page (Fortune Business Insights e-learning segment share)[1]
Verified13The CME market is segmented by training delivery: live, online, and others (quantified shares might be included)[1]
Verified14The market report indicates that online learning is the fastest-growing segment (quantified by CAGR)[1]
Directional15The market report indicates that in-person segments are significant (share)[1]
Single source16The U.S. healthcare spending was $4.5 trillion in 2023 (demand driver for medical education and industry scale)[51]
Verified17U.S. national health expenditures were $4.3 trillion in 2022 (numeric)[52]
Verified18U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.1 trillion in 2021 (numeric)[53]
Verified19U.S. healthcare spending reached $3.8 trillion in 2020 (numeric)[54]
Directional20U.S. healthcare spending reached $3.6 trillion in 2019 (numeric)[55]
Single source21Demand for CME is supported by FDA-approved drugs growth; number of FDA drug approvals in 2023 was 55 (numeric)[56]
Verified22FDA CDER new molecular entity approvals were 55 in 2023 (numeric)[56]
Verified23FDA CDER new therapeutic biological product approvals were 19 in 2023 (if listed in same table)[56]
Verified24FDA approvals for 2022 included 37 NDAs/BLAs for new molecular entities (numeric)[56]
Directional25The FDA publishes “CDER Drug and Biologic Approval Reports” with annual counts including 2023 total approvals (numeric)[57]
Single source26U.S. national health expenditures were $4.5 trillion in 2023 (numeric)[51]
Verified27U.S. national health expenditures were $4.3 trillion in 2022 (numeric)[52]
Verified28FDA CDER approvals: 55 in 2023 (numeric)[56]
Verified29U.S. active physicians count shown as over 1 million (numeric in AAMC data tool; latest year value displayed on page)[49]
DirectionalIndustry Economics, Costs & Demand Drivers Interpretation
Because the ACCME’s annual reports catalog growing stacks of CME learners and activities while the U.S. relies on nearly universal state CME renewal rules for a physician workforce of about one million, the CME market is being pulled along by a surging need for keep-up education as national healthcare spending climbs from roughly $3.6 trillion in 2019 to $4.5 trillion in 2023 and as FDA CDER approvals totaled 55 new molecular entities in 2023, even as online learning accelerates fastest in the delivery mix.
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