Get a doctor in less than 48 hours this summer, even away from home: this card changes everything

A device designed for parents in motion

Holidays often rhyme with unexpected health: fever, distortion, gastro … outside their usual place, parents can find themselves defenseless. To overcome these situations, the Ministry is responsible for health and access to the care launched “Do you need a doctor?” Follow the right path “A summer campaign aimed at effectively orienting the French in case of non -urgent medical needs.

The emergencies remain reserved for vital situations and it is necessary to contact 15 in priority for them.

At the center of the system: the interactive card available on Health.fr, who helps to find a health professional who will probably host a patient within 24-48 hours, even at the holiday point.

The three reflections to be adopted for quick management

The campaign recalls three clear passages to follow, if necessary:

1. Contact your doctorEven on vacation, if possible.
2. If it is not available, Use the healthcare place on health. To find a professional who can receive quickly
3. In the absence of an available offer or in case of doubt, Call 15 Before going to the emergency room

This approach aims to reduce the saturation of emergency services, often overwhelmed during the summer, while guaranteeing the direction adapted to the needs of unscheduled treatments.

An interactive map designed for the summer … but useful all year round

The paper on Health.fr lists medical offices, health houses, open assistance centers, with slots available in 48 hours. Accessible from the mobile phone or computer, the closest structures and update the availability in real time.

This service is part of a wider strategy for the regulation of unscheduled treatments, through Care Access Services (SAS) which now covers 97 % of the population, facilitating the orientation of patients towards city medicine rather than emergencies.