Barnier introduced the composition of the brand new authorities after weeks of intense negotiations with varied political events, primarily from the appropriate and centre. Geneviève Darrieussecq, MP for Landes (MoDem) and allergy specialist, has been appointed minister for well being and entry to care.
Because the sixth minister of well being since 2022, Darrieussecq faces a lot of challenges, beginning with the presentation of the Social Safety finances this autumn, whose deficit is predicted to exceed €16 billion this 12 months, based on France’s supreme audit establishment, Cour des Comptes.
She may also doubtlessly must take care of the questioning of State Medical Support (AME), which was criticised by the right-wing when the Immigration Act was handed on the finish of 2023.
The brand new Inside Minister Bruno Retailleau considers that the AME “encourages immigration,” and Barnier has promised to “management” immigration. However calling the AME into query would spark fierce criticism from the left, the Macronists and well being professionals.
This isn’t Darrieussecq’s first time in authorities. She was secretary of state to the minister of the armed forces in Édouard Philippe’s second authorities from 2017 to 2020.
On 4 July 2022, she was appointed minister delegate for the disabled within the Élisabeth Borne authorities. Within the reshuffle of July 2023, she left the federal government “after six years and no regrets” earlier than securing a seat as deputy for Landes in early legislative elections.