Question 17186 — health professions

Summary

Ms. Annie Vidal draws the attention of the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and People with Disabilities to the exceptional mobilization of emergency services during heatwaves, and to the question of recognition of the arduous nature of the emergency physician profession. Between June 18 and 29, more than 6,300 heat-related hospitalizations were recorded, nearly two-thirds of which concerned people of over 75 years old. The Government reacted quickly by triggering phase 3 of the ORSAN plan in order to mobilize all available resources, the responsiveness of which the MP welcomes. This mobilization nevertheless relies concretely on the commitment of healthcare teams, in particular emergency doctors, who ensure the care of patients in demanding conditions, well beyond the heat peak, decompensations and complications continuing to arise several days after the meteorological episode. However, what was once an exceptional event today tends to become recurring. Summer heatwaves now occur almost every year, requiring emergency services over increasingly long periods. In the same way, winter epidemics are experiencing increasing intensity: the 2024-2025 flu season was thus particularly early, long and severe, with more than 29,100 hospitalizations after going to the emergency room and 2.7 million consultations estimated in the city, in a context of unusual co-circulation of several influenza viruses. This development highlights the physical, psychological and organizational arduousness specific to this profession: repeated night shifts, staggered hours, constant exposure to vital emergencies and workload sustained mental health. Consequently, she asks him how the Government intends to recognize this arduousness, particularly in terms of night work, prevention of professional wear and tear and end-of-career planning, in order to better promote the commitment of emergency workers.

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