Hardship: compulsory and systematic medical examination at 61, Véran announces

"From now on, thanks to a medical opinion, it will be possible to leave earlier", declared the minister on franceinfo, by means in particular of a "compulsory and systematic medical examination" at 61, in addition to that which already existed. at 45 years old. He specified that this “new mechanism” still had to be the subject of consultations.

Faced with the shortage of occupational physicians, he did not rule out, where appropriate, that the attending physician be responsible for this diagnosis. But "it is rather on occupational medicine that things are based, after which they will be refined according to the negotiations".

Defending the principle of "prevention of professional wear and tear (…) during the professional career" rather than "noting the damage at 60", he recalled the creation of an investment fund of one billion euros by 2027, in particular to finance tools that limit the difficulty of work. Mr. Véran thus cited patient lifters for hospitals or nursing homes.

He also recalled that the reform improved a number of existing hardship criteria: it will now be necessary to work 100 nights per year and not 120 (30 nights per year instead of 50 when you are in 3X8) to acquire points giving right to early retirement.

Finally, "there will undoubtedly be careers, trades, situations which will justify a form of automaticity" of acquisition of points, he assured.

According to the government, the professional branches must identify "the trades most exposed to ergonomic risk factors which cause 9 out of 10 occupational diseases: painful postures, carrying heavy loads and mechanical vibrations".

The government also intends to develop, thanks to the investment fund, in particular aid for training and retraining during the career towards less arduous professions.