According to a recent report by France's Court of Auditors, a notable number of publicly funded health centers are located in areas that do not face a shortage of medical services. In fact, one in five of these centers, which are intended to provide integrated care by bringing together doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, are situated in regions where healthcare access is already sufficient. The report highlights that 125 million euros have been spent on these facilities, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the funding. The Court of Auditors has recommended the creation of a departmental plan by the end of 2025, which would use more precise zoning criteria to align with priority health needs. This recommendation comes in response to findings that public funds have been allocated to areas that did not require additional healthcare infrastructure. Despite government efforts since the 1990s to tackle so-called "medical deserts"—regions with limited access to healthcare—these initiatives, including the establishment of multidisciplinary health centers and financial incentives for doctors, have lacked a unified strategy and clear objectives. The report also points out a lack of detailed evaluation of whether these measures have actually improved healthcare access for the populations they were intended to help. Current assessments often focus on the number of health centers established, rather than on the quality of care or the real impact on underserved communities. This issue is not limited to health centers; the findings also apply to other financial incentives aimed at encouraging private doctors to work in areas with limited medical services. The Court of Auditors found that fifteen different measures—such as direct subsidies and tax breaks—have been implemented without coordination between the state, health insurance providers, and local authorities. This lack of coordination has led to a proliferation of aid programs that are described as excessive, poorly managed, and largely ineffective. To address this, the report calls for a collaborative effort among all funding bodies to create a unified, departmental plan by the end of 2025, based on more accurate zoning criteria that reflect actual health needs.