Question 12451 — health professions

Summary

Ms. Annie Genevard draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the conditions for issuing devices intended for the care provided by orthopedists-orthotists. Currently, the delivery of this equipment intended for patient care is conditional on the exercise of the profession of orthopedist-orthotist, and therefore, the obtaining of a diploma attesting to the skills of these professionals. But this condition tends to disappear, which would allow employees of medical equipment providers to obtain authorization to issue said equipment. This measure undermines the profession of orthopedists-orthotists and the schools that train these professionals since patients will no longer need the care provided by them and will be able to turn directly to medical equipment providers, that is to say salespeople. In addition to putting these medical professionals at risk, this will create a risk for patients who will access equipment intended to treat them without the people who deliver them having any real knowledge of the precise needs attached to their physical conditions. She also wishes to know her position on the delivery of these devices by non-health professionals.

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