The new Minister of Health, Yannick Neuder, was forced to give up his office in favor of Catherine Vautrin

The new Minister of Health and Access to Care, Yannick Neuder, during the handover ceremony at the Ministry of Health, in , December 24, 2024. ANNA KURTH / AFP

Small mess with no future or big hiccup likely to immediately weaken governmental cohesion? The taking up of functions, on December 24, 2024, of the members of François Bayrou's team was not absolutely smooth. Yannick Neuder, the new Minister of Health and Access to Care, thought he would be able to move into the office of his predecessor, Geneviève Darrieussecq. But he had to give it up in favor of Catherine Vautrin, the Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families, with whom he is placed. According to information from Mondethe episode caused friction, to the point of being reported to Matignon.

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The events occurred on Christmas Eve, during the morning when the transfer of power took place “to social ministries”avenue Duquesne in Paris. Mr. Neuder had planned to move into the large corner office that Mr.me Darrieussecq held office for three months. But he was informed that it was Mme Vautrin who would take up residence there, the headquarters of the Ministry of Labor located at 127 rue de Grenelle being temporarily closed due to property renovation.

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