scary and unacceptable situation! – Federation of French Doctors

Paris, August 27, 2024

The number of attacks against doctors and, more generally, against health care professionals, in France has reached an alarming level, endangering not only their safety, but also the quality of care patients will give.

In 2022, violence against doctors increased by 23% compared to 2021 according to a study by the National Council of the Order of Physicians*. Given this situation, it is imperative that the government authorities take urgent measures to
protection There is a need to strengthen security in public and private health centers and private practices, applying specific sanctions against attackers, and implementing awareness campaigns but there are not enough actions to ensure caregiver safety.

This growing phenomenon reveals a deep crisis that requires an immediate and decisive response.
We therefore ask the public authorities to respond immediately to stop this spiral of violence.

A lack of willingness to invest in health leads to a shortage of caregivers and
as a result, longer consultation times, lack of medication, lack of hospital beds, all of which inevitably lead to an increase in aggression.

Doctors cannot pay the price for the broken health system while they are experiencing it.
Investing in the health and protection of doctors and, more broadly, health professionals and their teams means ensuring the sustainability of an effective health system that respects human values.

* https://www.conseil-national.medecin.fr/sites/default/files/external-
pack/analyse_etude/1dxm17k/cnom_observatoire_securite_2022.pdf