Medical deserts: government abandons restrictions on doctors' freedom of settlement

Prime Minister François Bayrou defended this "radical change", to which the unions are opposed, recalling that "87 per cent of the territory is classified as a medical desert", which concerns 6 million people.

On the way to Cantal this Friday, the Prime Minister is to announce a series of measures as the profession announced a strike movement on Monday. Facing the grunt, François Bayrou intends to play the appeasement.

The Prime Minister announces this Friday a plan to combat medical deserts. A new "Individual Territorial Solidarity Mission" will begin as early as 2025. It is expected to provide 30 million consultations per year in under-funded areas, the government believes.

Julia Creek, Australia, with a population of several hundred, is offering a salary of more than half a million Australian dollars and generous conditions to whoever replaces the departing family doctor • The catch? The town is located 17 hours' drive from the capital • The small town has been struggling with a shortage of medical personnel for decades, similar to other rural areas in the country

Opposing the closure of Vitry-les-François's emergenciesThe Centre Hospitalier de Vitry-le-François radiates around the city and serves a living area of more than 30,000 inhabitants. The closure of this health facility would be detrimental to all. Opposition to the closure of Vitry-les-François's emergencies "Our territory knows nearly 3,000 citizens without a doctor, and is experiencing an ageing population. Outside the opening hours of the lib…

The Bayrou government unveils its " medical desert pact". A strong response to the shortage of caregivers in rural areas, which could revive the sling of trade unions...