Gabriel Attal's Proposals to Improve Healthcare in France
The text discusses the measures proposed by Gabriel Attal to improve the healthcare system in France. These measures include the implementation of a "no-show fee" for missed medical appointments, allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain antibiotics, increasing the number of places in the second year of medical school, and launching an "emergency plan" to provide access to on-call doctors for the population. Additionally, the MonSoutienPsy program will be expanded to increase the number of reimbursed sessions and allow patients to directly visit psychologists without going through a healthcare professional.
- Gabriel Attal proposes a "no-show fee" of five euros for missed medical appointments to encourage patient accountability.
- Pharmacists will be able to directly prescribe certain antibiotics, and opticians will have the authority to adjust eyeglass prescriptions.
- The number of places in the second year of medical school will increase, with a projected capacity of 12,000 places in 2025 and 16,000 in 2027.
- An "emergency plan" will be initiated to ensure access to on-call doctors for the population, especially in areas lacking medical coverage.
- The MonSoutienPsy program will be enhanced to include increased reimbursed sessions and direct patient access to psychologists.