Olivier Véran

Olivier Véran (born 22 April 1980) is a French neurologist and politician who has been serving as Minister of Solidarity and Health in the governments of successive Prime Ministers Édouard Philippe and Jean Castex since 2020. A member of La République En Marche! (REM), he previously was the member of the National Assembly for the first constituency of the Isère department from 2017 until 2020.

Quotes

• We will not paralyse the economic and social life of the country. When the epidemic is here, it is above all a question of organising the emergency and care systems, and ensuring the continuity of state services, without preventing citizens from living.
  • About the COVID-19 pandemic in France, as quoted in 'We won't paralyse the country': What are France's plans to deal with coronavirus?, 6 March 2020, The Local

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