US EditionFrench government calls on doctors to help out in 'medical deserts'
- Prime Minister François Bayrou unveiled a plan on Friday in Cantal.
- The plan addresses the long-standing problem of areas lacking enough doctors.
- It asks doctors to work two days monthly in these underserved regions.
- A spokesman stated doctors who do not participate 'will be penalised'.
- Many doctors reacted negatively, and Bayrou seemed to step back from the proposal.
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In the face of medical deserts, the government relies on a "compulsory solidarity mission" for doctors
François Bayrou has opened a new project to improve access to health care by asking generalists and specialists to carry out two days a month off-site consultations in the remaining territories.
"Scandale" of medical deserts: the strong words and timid measures of François Bayrou
The Prime Minister, in turn, excludes any restrictions on the place of installation of doctors, but those located in the above-mentioned areas will have to work in "red" zones one to two days a month. A period of two years is left to comply with this plan.
Fight against medical deserts: what is known about the two days a month imposed by the government on all doctors
François Bayrou announced this Friday, April 25th his plan to combat medical deserts. "Liberation" takes stock of the flagship measure: to require all doctors to practice two days a month in an underserved area.
France: Doctors soon forced to practice up to two days a month in ‘medical deserts'
The Prime Minister, François Bayrou, presented this Friday, 25 April, a "Competition to Combat Medical Deserts", which plans to impose up to two days per month of consultation time on doctors in priority areas of the territory.
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