How to reform the health system? To best meet the expectations of the French, a survey by theElabe Institute for RMC asked the question online to 1,000 people aged 18 and over. The most extreme result of this survey: 92% of French people are in favor of a cap on “rates charged by dentists to limit abuse“. Last April, already, a provisional report of the Court of Auditors pinned down dentists by pointing fingers at excess fees too high and reimbursements of oral caretoo weak. The cost of heavy care, such as dental prosthesis were denounced in particular. And the French seem to go in the direction of the Court of Auditors since according to this survey, they are 88% to position themselves in favor of a sanction for “lDoctors who practice excess fees from 50% above the Social Security tariffAnother profession targeted by this survey: general practitioners. 61% of the participants expressed themselves against a increase in consultation fees from 23 to 30 euros. This measure would “make the profession of doctors more attractive“and fight against medical deserts.
For single medication and in supermarkets
Other measures mentioned by this survey: access to medicines. 83% of those questioned say they are in favor of the implementation of sale of drugs by unit, which would reduce drug waste, generate savings for health insurance funds and fight against overuse of antibiotics. In addition, 56% of participants are in favor of an authorization from the sale of medicines in supermarkets and supermarkets, under the responsibility of a pharmacist.
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