Professor Didier Raoult banned from practicing medicine for two years

At the end of December 2021, the National Council of the Order of Physicians appealed the reprimand inflicted on the microbiologist for having promoted hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19.

Published on 03/10/2024 10:18 Updated on 03/10/2024 11:08

Reading time: 1 min Professor Didier Raoult, April 20, 2022 in Marseille. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP)

Increased sanction against Professor Didier Raoult. The microbiologist is banned from practicing medicine for two years from February 1, 2025, according to the decision taken on appeal by the national disciplinary chamber, revealed by The Parisian and confirmed to franceinfo by the National Order of Physicians. The appeal hearing took place in June 2024.

At the end of December 2021, the National Council of the Order of Physicians appealed the reprimand inflicted on December 3 on Didier Raoult for having promoted hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19. The reprimand is the second most important sanction after the simple warning and before the ban on practicing, which was finally decided on appeal.

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