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French Ministers Face Legal Complaint Over Healthcare Worker Suicides

The complaint accuses three government ministers of fostering a hostile work environment in public hospitals, linked to systemic failures and a surge in staff suicides.

Catherine Vautrin, Élisabeth Borne et Yannick Neuder.
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Les ministres Catherine Vautrin et Élisabeth Borne ont été visées par une plainte pour harcèlement moral et homicide involontaire, a annoncé lundi 14 avril 2025 l’avocate des plaignants.
Catherine Vautrin et Yannick Neuder (ici à la sortie du conseil des ministres du 26 mars) sont accusés de ne pas avoir apporté de réponses suffisantes aux problèmes de l’organisation de l’hôpital.

Overview

  • A legal complaint was filed on April 10, 2025, against Catherine Vautrin, Élisabeth Borne, and Yannick Neuder, alleging moral harassment and institutional disorganization in French public hospitals.
  • The complaint links long-standing systemic issues, exacerbated by neoliberal reforms since 2012-2013, to deteriorating working conditions and recent healthcare worker suicides.
  • Plaintiffs, including healthcare workers and families of victims, aim to hold the ministers accountable under the 'France Télécom' jurisprudence for institutional harassment.
  • The Cour de Justice de la République will review the complaint on June 19, 2025, with a decision on whether to proceed to instruction expected this autumn.
  • The case highlights broader concerns about the impact of repeated reforms and budget cuts on public services and the urgent need for structural change in the healthcare sector.