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French National Assembly Approves Key Measure to Address Medical Deserts

The adopted regulation requires doctors to seek approval from Regional Health Agencies before settling in well-served areas, with further debates on the proposal scheduled for May.

Le long d'une départementale, des pancartes incitent les médecins à s'installer a Quintin, dans les Côtes-d'Armor.
Pour lutter contre les déserts médicaux, le premier ministre François Bayrou s’est montré favorable, mardi 1er avril 2025, à une « régulation » de l’installation des médecins.
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«Des généralistes, il y en a beaucoup ! Le vrai problème, c’est qu’on est de moins en moins nombreux à exercer notre métier de médecin de premier recours», constate

Overview

  • The National Assembly passed the central article of a transpartisan proposal to regulate doctor placements by a vote of 155 to 85 on April 2, 2025.
  • Doctors will need approval from Regional Health Agencies (ARS) to practice in well-served areas, while installations in underserved areas will be automatically approved.
  • Prime Minister François Bayrou expressed conditional support for the regulation and announced a comprehensive government plan to address medical deserts by the end of April.
  • The proposal has faced opposition from medical organizations and political groups, citing concerns about its impact on the profession and potential doctor shortages.
  • An amendment was adopted to create an annual 'territorial indicator of healthcare availability' to guide doctor placements more effectively.