Mental health in France: a national priority and opportunities for European doctors

Mental health has become a national priority in France. Faced with a growing demand for psychological and psychiatric care, public authorities are strengthening the means to improve care and promote prevention. For European doctors, this development represents a major professional and human opportunity.

An expanding public health issue

Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and burnout: mental pathologies now affect all generations. The health crisis has amplified these needs, revealing a lack of available professionals, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.

France has thus placed mental health at the heart of its public policies, with national prevention programs and additional funding to recruit practitioners.

Increased need for specialist doctors

Hospitals, clinics, and health centers are actively seeking psychiatrists, as well as general practitioners and specialists capable of integrating the psychological dimension into the overall care of patients. Opportunities abound in both the public and private sectors.

For practitioners from Europe, practicing in France allows working in a modern environment, supported by settlement support programs and health structures undergoing transformation.

Why France attracts European doctors

France offers a unique combination for practitioners:

• A recognized health system for its quality and universal coverage.
• Increasing investments in mental health and prevention.
• A work-life balance promoted by a protective regulatory framework and guaranteed leave.
• The opportunity to join an international medical network through Euromotion Medical, a specialist in the mobility of European doctors.

Dedicated support with Euromotion Medical

At Euromotion Medical, we help each doctor build their project in France: administrative procedures, diploma recognition, CV optimization, salary simulation, housing search, and linguistic integration thanks to medical French courses. Our mission: to facilitate your mobility and allow you to focus on your patients.

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Are you a psychiatrist or European doctor and wish to contribute to mental health in France? Explore our opportunities and join the Euromotion Medical network.

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