More than a French on two (56%) believe that the quality of care is the main pillar of the health care system, according to a survey by TNS Sofres for decision strategy and health, published Wednesday, June 9. Reimbursement for care arrives, his second (38%), before the screening and prevention of diseases and the proximity of care (28%) and research new treatments (24%).
The survey also reveals that more than eight French out of 10 (83%) consider that medical research has made significant progress in recent years, including 23% who feel that it has made “very significant” progress without specifying what specific field.
The agencies regional health (ARS), created by the reform of the health system, remain overlooked the general public. Thus, only 23% of respondents have already heard of the ARS, including 14% who do not know their function.
Last teaching of the survey, nearly nine in ten (87%) French think that the role of local elected officials must be put forward to encourage physicians to work in their locality.
The survey “the French health system: progress and reforms” was conducted face to face by TNS Sofres for decision strategy health, may 28-31, 2010, a representative national sample of 1,000 people of the whole of the population 18 years and according to the method of quotas. “Next”.