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- France - health - hospital - Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin
Senate passes controversial healthcare reform bill
The French Senate has adopted a controversial law -- proposed by Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot (pictured) -- aiming to reform hospital management and the organisation of France's healthcare system.
Following two weeks of heated debate, the French Senate adopted the controversial HPST (hospitals, patients, health and regions) bill by a vote of 177 to 153.
The law, which aims to reform hospital management and the organisation of France's healthcare system, had been contested by members of the French medical community who argued that it would bring too much commercial consideration to decision-making in hospitals.
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Are we mentally retarded?
Jun 07, 2009
the controversial HPST (hospitals, patients, health and regions) bill by a vote of 177 to 153.
Why if the Bill is so controversial you don't put it on web underline what you see as danger for patients?