Minister Véran should perhaps not have used the words “must not” Interim decision: the press release from the Minister of Solidarity and Health published on May 27th, 2020, cannot be regarded as likely to produce significant effects on the rights or the situation of health professionals or patients, tells us Me Krikorian reading the ordinance. […]
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How long will the containment of the population in France last? The government is preparing to extend travel restriction measures. The government is preparing to extend the confinement of the population beyond the initial date of late March to counter the epidemic of coronavirus, which has killed at least 674 people in France, including three hospital doctors. The extension is requested by […]
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A generalized increase in the number of doctors in training was announced by Health Minister Marisol Touraine. In all, 478 places will be available, an increase of 11% in addition to the increase decided a year ago to some areas. The Health Minister, Marisol Touraine, announced on Thursday in the National Assembly a generalized increase […]
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The National Assembly gave the green light on Thursday to the experimental authorization for pharmacists to vaccinate against flu, and also for general practitioners to store the vaccines for administration. “As for the flu, only 48% of the those at risk were vaccinated in 2015-2016, a decline of more than 14 points since 2009” , said […]
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Vaccines are the subject of a record skepticism on the part of the French, whose distrust also increases for most classes of drugs, and to health professionals, according to an annual study released Monday. The recent health scandals have made the French wary of vaccines . Only 69% of respondents trust them (-2 points compared […]
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Doctors in the Hospitals of France have called in a “massive” strike this Monday by two of their unions to demand a better appreciation of their working careers and enhancing the hospital, facing a shortage of practitioners. They are invited to stop work all day Monday and every night and every night, Future Hospital and […]
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All private doctors unions call for close … All private doctors’ unions are calling for surgeries to close on November 13 for a “dead health day” against the Health bill of Marisol Touraine, with the main union of GPs, MG France, having decided to also join the movement. “The mobilization must continue against the obligation […]
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Strike Proposed for 3rd October … DOCTORS across France are once again threatening strike action from the 3rd October, and this time for an indefinite period, to protest about reforms to the health system which will effect the way they are paid. Four unions representing GPs have called the walkout, and have warned of further […]
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STRIKE ACTION: Many GP’s and specialist doctors throughout France are discussing strike action between the 24th and 31st of December, due to changes that are being discussed under the new healthcare bill Many GP’s and specialist doctors throughout France are discussing strike action between the 24th and 31st of December, due to changes that are being discussed under […]
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