Six liberal doctors' unions are meeting with Health Insurance this Thursday for a new round of price negotiations. During the last negotiation session, Health Insurance proposed an increase to 30 euros for the consultation of the general practitioner, compared to 26.50 euros currently.
Other upgrades would vary for specialists, with the desire to favor certain specialties that are worse off today, such as pediatrics or psychiatry. "It is not improbable that we will throw in the towel and refuse to sign” a new agreement, one doctor said.