Former Health Minister Criticizes Bayrou Government's Approach to Healthcare
Frédéric Valletoux condemns the low prioritization of health in the ministerial hierarchy and highlights urgent issues with access to care in Mayotte.
- Frédéric Valletoux, former health minister, criticized the Bayrou government for placing health at the 21st rank in the ministerial hierarchy, calling it 'almost contemptuous.'
- The Health Ministry, led by Yannick Neuder, is under the oversight of Catherine Vautrin, who manages a broader portfolio including Labor, Solidarity, and Families.
- Valletoux expressed frustration over the frequent turnover of health ministers, with Neuder being the seventh in Macron's second term, which he argued reflects a lack of understanding of healthcare's importance.
- He pointed to the absence of concrete measures to address healthcare access in Mayotte, where medical professionals are reportedly overwhelmed by systemic inadequacies.
- Valletoux called for reforms to make medical practice in Mayotte more attractive and sustainable, emphasizing the critical need for government action.
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