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ARS Dissolves Paris Order of Physicians Council

The move follows a scathing state audit that detailed misuse of funds and failures to sanction convicted doctors.

Overview

  • The regional health agency in Île-de-France dissolved the Paris council on Monday and appointed a four‑doctor delegation to run it until new elections under national oversight.
  • The Inspection générale des Finances reported an irregular €14,000 indemnity, €3,800 in taxi reimbursements without receipts, purchases of wine and champagne, and unchecked use of the council credit card.
  • Inspectors also found that doctors convicted of sexual offenses remained on the rolls with no disciplinary cases opened, and they sent their findings to the public prosecutor.
  • Two elections to renew 14 of 28 seats were annulled in February 2024 and April 2025 for fraud and irregularities, including the use of pre‑filled sealed ballots.
  • Health Minister Stéphanie Rist praised the action as a step to rebuild trust in the body that registers and disciplines doctors, with supervised elections now being prepared.