Question 10459 — health

Summary

Mr. Bastien Marchive draws the attention of the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and Disabled People to the difficulties of access to mammography examinations in rural areas, particularly in Deux-Sèvres. One in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Mammography thus proves to be an essential preventive screening procedure in that it allows early detection of cancers of the breast, healing of which is possible in nine out of ten cases when identified early. Because it concerns prevention and with the aim of guaranteeing access to this examination for all women, including the most vulnerable, no excess fees are authorized for radiologists. However, by being poorly paid, this procedure proves unattractive for these doctors who prioritize other, more valued examinations, which leads to a considerable lengthening of delays, up to 18 months in Deux-Sèvres and a growing inequality of access to screening. While a more efficient preventive public policy would make it possible to save lives and de facto limit the use and cost of curative care, it appears essential to revalue the pricing of mammograms, in connection with health insurance, in order to make the act more attractive for practitioners while preserving free access for patients. He asks what measures the Government intends to take to reduce waiting times, strengthen the screening offer and ensure real equity of access to prevention throughout the territory.

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