Independent nurses in France mainly work at patients’ homes (84% of consultations) and play a growing role in vaccination, delivering on average 4.5 doses per month. One third of their workload is dedicated to chronic wound care, while 35% are considering advanced IPA training, mostly in cardiology. These figures highlight their expanding responsibilities and their…
French midwives combine pregnancy monitoring (30%), postpartum care (27%), and prevention activities (26%) in their daily practice. Nearly 9 in 10 administer vaccines, with an average of 7.2 doses per month. Looking ahead, most expect their involvement in prevention and education to keep increasing, underlining their importance in women’s healthcare beyond childbirth alone.
Pharmacy owners and CSR – where are they now ?
The new agreement between pharmacists and the French national health insurance system, which came into force on 7 May 2022, highlighted environmental issues for the first time: “Ecological and sustainable development issues, as well as the involvement of pharmacists in limiting the environmental impact of their activities, are a priority for the parties to the…