# Some 15,000 retired doctors continue practicing due to shortage of practitioners

> As France lacks doctors and the situation is not expected to improve until around 2040, some 15,000 retired practitioners continue to work.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 26 October 2026 at 00:25. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 26 October 2026 at 00:25.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 00:25
- Updated: 26 October 2026 at 00:25
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/708-some-15-000-retired-doctors-continue-practicing-due-to-shortage-of-practitioners

## Sources (1 articles)

- [80 ans... et toujours médecins !](https://www.tf1info.fr/sante/videos/video-80-ans-et-toujours-medecins-80913-2471943.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 26 October 2026 at 00:25

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Some 15,000 retired doctors continue practicing due to shortage of practitioners”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/708-some-15-000-retired-doctors-continue-practicing-due-to-shortage-of-practitioners
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology