French hospitals struggle in heatwave: Emergency services strained by increased call volume
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After seven consecutive days of extreme heat, French hospitals have reached a critical point, with emergency departments reporting a sharp increase in heat-related health cases within just 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. According to emergency physician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Pascal André, the situation highlights the urgent need for stronger collaboration, reforms to healthcare staffing models, improvements to healthcare infrastructure, and greater government investment to better prepare the health system for the growing impact of heatwaves. #France #hospitals #heatwave 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24
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