Question 9616 — health professions

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Ms. Albane Gaillot draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the lack of training places for medical students in the specialty of medical gynecology. In 1987, this sector was closed. It will reopen in 2003 thanks to strong mobilization. Since then, the number of intern positions has increased very irregularly, reaching 70 places in 2017. However, for the year 2018 the places were revised to the decrease, i.e. 6 places less compared to the previous year. The average age of medical gynecologists is 57 years old, 62% of them are over 60 years old and only 170 are under 40 years old. In addition, 6 departments in mainland France have less than one medical gynecologist per 100,000 women. The average density in France is 3.1 medical gynecologists per 100,000 women. These figures are alarming for well-being and intimate health women. Medical gynecologists have a role of prevention, support, diagnosis and care. They are necessary for women and their shortage is a public health issue, particularly at a time when prevention is at the heart of the French national health strategy. General practitioners are not trained in this specialty nor are midwives authorized to take on this responsibility. So she asks him to study the possible increase in the number of student places in medical gynecology so that the care offer meets the demand and needs of women.

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