France, Jan. 5 -- Self-employed practitioners and doctors in private clinics will begin a ten-day strike on Monday aimed at denouncing a range of measures in the 2026 Social Security Budget Law.

Unions are calling for private practices to close and consultations to be cancelled or postponed. Operating theatres in private clinics are expected to be shut down, with potential repercussions for public hospitals.

The Confederation of French Medical Trade Unions (CSMF), says it expects the movement to be "extremely well followed", with 85 per cent of its members saying they plan to strike.

Health Minister Stephanie Ristsaid on Sunday that steps had been taken "to organise continuity of care with the regional health agencies, healthcare facil...