Government promises 1.1 billion over 10 years for palliative care. Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Health, unveils development plan for units in all departments.
Number of patients who will require palliatives care will increase by 16% in ten years. We will increase spending by 66%. Social Security credits committed today are 1.6 billion euros per year. We anticipate 1. 1 billion more, in 10 years,” explains the minister. The end-of-life bill will be presented on Wednesday April 10 to the Council of Ministers.