French Emergency Rooms Overwhelmed: Cour des Comptes Calls for Systemic Reforms

A new report highlights the chronic crisis in emergency services and suggests controversial measures to alleviate pressure.

The Cour des Comptes report identifies a lack of accessible general practitioners as a major factor in emergency room congestion.
Proposals include reinstating mandatory participation in after-hours care and regulating the geographical distribution of medical professionals.
The report criticizes the current system for channeling non-emergency cases to emergency rooms, exacerbating the crisis.
Calls for direct hospital admissions for elderly patients aim to reduce unnecessary emergency visits.
Transparency in emergency room operations is urged, with recommendations for real-time public data on wait times and service availability.