Machine for counting medical items (12) comprising at least a support structure (14) configured to support at least a container (24) into which, during use, the medical items (12) are introduced, a first detection device (28) configured to detect at least a stream of the medical items (12) to the container (24) and a control and management unit (35) connected at least to the first detection device (28) to acquire data at least relating to the stream of medical items (12) to the container (24). The control and management unit (35) comprises a printing device (39) configured to print on a print support (42) at least some of the data relating at least to the stream of medical items (12) introduced into the container (24).