Fédération des Médecins de France

French medical professional working conditions and oversight

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: French general practitioners face increased sick leave oversight

French medical professionals are facing mounting challenges regarding compensation, working hours, and administrative oversight. A survey of nearly 1,000 practitioners indicated that 70% feel insufficiently remunerated,

France 2026 wildfire crisis: record losses and systemic risk

320 clusters · 2626 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: France reports multiple fires causing fatalities and evacuations

The 2026 wildfire crisis in France has escalated into a record-breaking season, with approximately 120,000 hectares of forest destroyed. In the Pyrénées-Orientales department, a massive blaze in July devastated nearly 5,

France health reform: franchise cap, pharmacy and dental cut

18 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: France increases annual medical franchise cap to 140 euros

In late July 2026, the French government launched a health-insurance reform to address a Social Security deficit estimated between €13.8 billion and €23 billion. Initial plans to double the annual out-of-pocket medical f