The social security budget for 2023 will include a measure to extend the studies of future general practitioners by one year, encouraged to complete their career in medical deserts, according to a document from the Ministries of Health and Research consulted this Saturday by AFP .
“Given the medical demography and the distribution of professionals in the territory, this year of consolidation will aim to take place as a priority in low-density areas”, write the Ministers of Health François Braun and Higher Education Sylvie Retailleau in a commitment letter. addressed to four professionals responsible for leading the consultation on the project.
“Incorporating this phase of consolidation into the diploma of specialized studies in general medicine, which would be exercised exclusively in outpatient practice, would have the objective of completing the training, thus aligning itself with the other diplomas of specialized studies”, explain the ministers, recalling a promise of the candidate Macron.
Social Security Financing Bill
Indeed, the President of the Republic had promised during his campaign “to deploy the fourth year of internship for general practitioners in rural areas”, one way among others to send “a massive reinforcement to the medical deserts”.
Included in the Social Security financing bill presented this Monday in the Council of Ministers, this reform should “come into force at the beginning of the 2023 academic year,” the two ministers specify.
The stated aim is also to “arm young GPs in anticipation of rapid installation”, when many today favor stand-in status.
Source: BFM TV
