@randomized@AnarchoNinaAnalyzes I know! My area has a shortage of ORL doctors and the earliest appointment I could take for my son is in March 2025!
For a dermatologist it's a 3-4 months delay here, which is still ok imho.
For urgent appointments I avoid the ER as much as possible. Unless it's really serious, it's SOS médecins, SOS mains and all the small clinics providing a 24/7 service.
Of course I can only do this because I live in a city, I can't imagine the nightmare in the countryside!