Since interim roumanie and Bulgaria became members of the EU in 2007, their citizens have enjoyed access to most jobs in France, but not all. Roma, for example, remain restricted to a small list of jobs, and they face a high level of petty crime. France has also dismantled a number of often-squalid camps, and is deporting many Roma to Romania (Maslowski, 2014).
“Support Systems: Resources Available for Romanian Workers in France
A number of Romanian doctors have settled in French communities, and the annual number of work permits issued to Romanian nationals has been steadily rising. Physicians who make regular remittances to their families back home mainly do so in order to support their elderly relatives or those with specific family situations that require long-distance caregiving. These forms of intergenerational solidarities constitute a significant element of the global mobility of healthcare workers.
However, the economic relationship between Romania and France is mostly centred on low-wage jobs in retail (Auchan, Carrefour, Cora) and the industrial sectors, such as aeronautics (Renault-Dacia), energy (Energie Rome), and telecommunications (Orange). In recent years, however, the flow of high-wage jobs has shifted from France to Romania. It is the aim of this article to analyse why and how physicians’ migrations from Romania to France have developed in these recent years, focusing on their impact on the healthcare system in both countries. It will also explore whether this medical migratory flow has the potential to become a ‘brain drain’ for Romania, thereby undermining healthcare provision.
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