VSHow long will the next health minister stay? Enough to embody a cape? If the resignation of Aurélien Rousseau on Wednesday December 20th is due to his opposition to the “immigration” law and the promised reform of State Medical Aid (AME), from Matignon, for January, players in the world of healthcare are already fearing a new phase of uncertainty and uncertainty, while a system in great difficulty is running out of time.

Nurses, doctors, hospital staff … In the last 48 hours, positions have multiplied that welcome what is considered a courageous decision by nurses with strong winds against questioning the AME, but also questioning the value of health. “What conclusions should we draw from the importance the government attaches to health issues? When does the musical chairs game end? “, questions the National Union of Liberal Nurses (Sniil) in a press release on Thursday, December 21st.

Among the resuscitation anesthesiologists of the SNPHARE union we regret this.” Waltz of the Ministers » with “The fear of seeing again how all the work in progress goes into the boxes of whoever leaves “. ” All discussions, all ongoing projects will come to a standstillAction Practitioners Hospital (APH) also fears. Hospital workers are very resilient, they have been patient, but today they are at the limit of their endurance! »

Including the upcoming appointment, this will mean five ministers succeeding one another in less than two years, some of them only for a short period – with Brigitte Bourguignon from May to July 2022, then François Braun for one year. Aurélien Rousseau was appointed in July 2023 and previously remained at the helm for five monthsAgnès Firmin Le Bodo, Minister of Health Professions, takes over the position. And then ? “These are essential issues, we cannot leave them empty”The head of state assured France 5 on Wednesday evening, but only spent a few minutes – of a two-hour interview – on the problem.

There was a time when health was a priority but still occupied an important place in presidential speeches, as did education. A time that wasn’t that long ago: Less than a year ago, Emmanuel Macron promised the abolition of the health system as part of a wish ceremony reserved for industry players “Endless Crisis”. “To become much faster, much stronger and [de] make radical decisions. »

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