The rates of medical consultations will increase by 1.50 euros before the end of the year. This is the minimum for general practitioners and 31.50 for specialists, according to the "arbitration rules" presented Monday to the unions of liberal doctors.

These upgrades still have to be approved by the Minister of Health, François Braun, will then enter into force at the earliest in October, a document of which AFP has obtained a copy. The rates will increase from 26.50 to 31. 50 euros per consultation.