France Debates Regulating Doctors' Installation to Tackle Medical Deserts

The National Assembly will deliberate on a transpartisan proposal as Prime Minister Bayrou pledges a concrete action plan addressing healthcare inequalities by the end of April.

Over eight million French citizens currently live in medical deserts, facing severe disparities in access to healthcare.
A transpartisan proposal to regulate doctors' installation, aimed at reducing these inequalities, is under debate in the National Assembly on April 2, 2025.
The proposal's key measure was rejected in committee but may be reintroduced during the Assembly's discussions.
Prime Minister François Bayrou has expressed support for regulation and announced stakeholder consultations starting next week to develop practical solutions.
The government has committed to presenting a comprehensive plan to address medical deserts by the end of April 2025, incorporating insights from ongoing debates.