The finding is clear: for 76% of French people, the health system is "
weakened
" (46%) or even in "
distress
", according to an Ifop survey that the Federation of Public Hospitals (FHP) will present next Thursday and unveiled by
Le Journal du Dimanche
.
An opinion shared by 86% of health professionals.
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Among the weaknesses identified by the French, three stand out clearly: the shortage of carers, which worries 91% of those questioned, the difficulty of supporting elderly people in a situation of dependency (90%), as well as the situation of public hospitals (89 %).
“
Amazing figures
” for Frédéric Dabi, director general of Ifop, which however do not surprise the president of the FHP.
“
The demographic wall is really the problem
, analyzes Frédéric Valletoux.
It
's a vicious circle: the pressure is such that people give up, but the stronger the pressure, the more people give up
”.
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Because of this shortage of caregivers, 59% of French people surveyed say they had to give up a medical consultation.
Nearly two-thirds of those questioned said they had difficulty accessing care where they live.
To remedy this, the French, in a large majority, demand the return of the duty of care for liberal doctors (79%).
And when asked what action the candidates for the presidential election must take if they are elected, they answer that it is necessary to recruit health professionals (89%) then invest in supporting seniors (85%) and increase the salaries of nursing staff (82%).
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Less than a month before the first round of the presidential election, the French have the most confidence in Marine Le Pen (31%) to raise the bar.
Follow Emmanuel Macron (29%) and, tied, Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Valérie Pécresse (25%), three points ahead of Éric Zemmour (22%).