In the absence of an agreement with the unions, the government has decided to extend the "Ségur de la santé" when an envelope of 7 billion euros is now on the table to increase the salaries of caregivers. It is in addition to the 13 billion euros in debt recovery for hospitals, planned before the crisis. But this postponement of a few days - decided before the resignation of the government - does not call into question the initial timetable of the executive. " We want to respect the commitment that was made " during the launch of the "Ségur de la santé", said a spokesman for the Ministry of Health, with the announcement of a package of measures for the hospital and caregivers " before mid-July, " he said. Emmanuel Macron, who had promised during the coronavirus epidemic a "massive plan, "said the extent in his interview with the regional daily press this Friday:" We will generate a total of between 15 and 20 billion euros, "assured the Head of State. What invest " in buildings, equipment and digital ", but also increase "by several hundred euros wages for sure".
Thursday, the former Minister of Health Olivier Véran had judged "considerable" the financial effort made by the government. "This is 40 times more than the annual revaluations of hospital salaries made by the previous government," he said. "Of course, we come from far away," he immediately recognized. But "this is why this effort is colossal: it is the biggest effort ever made for the health sector, " he continued. At this point, unions are unwilling to sign an agreement. But the situation could change if a revaluation base at 250 euros net was activated, according to a union source. The arrival at Matignon of Jean Castex, former executive of the Ministry of Health who knows all the questions raised by the "Ségur", and of Nicolas Revel, who has directed the Cnam since 2014, could perhaps facilitate the conclusion of 'a deal.
