In a recent policy address, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier outlined significant initiatives to address pressing healthcare and education challenges.

Barnier emphasized the need to improve hospital operations and combat medical deserts, introducing the "Hippocrate Program" to encourage medical interns to work in underserved areas.

Additionally, he announced plans to expand the roles of nurses, pharmacists, and physiotherapists, and to simplify healthcare bureaucracy.

In education, Barnier proposed utilizing retired teachers to fill staffing gaps, a move met with skepticism by educators.

His speech, delivered amidst political tensions, also highlighted the importance of integrating new technologies in healthcare and education, while maintaining human contact.

These measures reflect the government's commitment to addressing systemic issues in France's public services.