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French Radiologists Stage Nationwide Strike Monday Over Tariff Cuts

The national health insurer defends the reductions as affordable for a highly profitable sector, saying it will not reverse those already in force.

Overview

  • Private radiologists plan to halt most non-urgent imaging on November 10, with only emergency exams maintained, according to the FNMR.
  • FNMR president Jean-Philippe Masson projects participation between 70% and 85% among practitioners.
  • Assurance Maladie imposed a unilateral tariff grid in mid-October after talks failed, tied to the 2025–2027 imaging protocol under the PLFSS.
  • The cuts aim to save about €300 million by 2027, with the first reductions effective since November 5 and the insurer open to discussing later-year measures.
  • Reported reductions include average drops near 15% on certain acts, such as a CT interpretation falling to €26 from €29, which radiologists warn will delay exams and threaten local services and screening programs.