Yannick Neuder

{{short description|French politician}}

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{{infobox Politician

| name = Yannick Neuder

| image = Yannick Neuder 2021 (crop).jpg

| caption = Yannick Neuder in 2021

| office = Minister of Health and Access to Care

| term_start = 23 December 2024

| primeminister = François Bayrou

| predecessor = Geneviève Darrieussecq

| office2 = Member of the National Assembly
for Isère's 7th constituency

| term_start2 = 22 June 2022

| term_end2 = 23 January 2025

| predecessor2 = Monique Limon

| successor2 = Sylvie Dézarnaud

| office3 = Member of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

| term_start3 = 1 January 2016

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|15 March 1969|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Tullins, Isère, France

| party = The Republicans

| profession = Cardiologist

| alma_mater = Grenoble Alpes University
Sciences Po Grenoble

}}

Yannick Neuder (born 15 March 1969) in Tullins is a French cardiologist and politician of the Republicans (LR) who has been serving as Minister Delegate for Health and Access to Care in the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou since 2024.Mattea Battaglia and Camille Stromboni (23 December 2024), [https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2024/12/23/yannick-neuder-un-septieme-ministre-de-la-sante-face-a-un-secteur-en-crise_6464465_823448.html Yannick Neuder, un septième ministre de la santé face à un secteur en crise] Le Monde.

Political career

Neuder served was mayor of Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs from 2002 to 2019 as well as president of the Bièvre Isère Community of Communes from 2014 to 2022.

Neuder has been a member of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes since 2016 and was re-elected in 2021. On the Regional Council, he is the 10th vice-president, with responsibility for Higher education, research and innovation, health and European funds.

From 2022 to 2024, Neuder was as a member of the National Assembly, representing Isère's 7th constituency.{{Cite news |date=2023-04-02 |title=Yannick Neuder va réunir les députés "Les Républicains" en séminaire en mai |url=https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/politique/yannick-neuder-va-reunir-les-deputes-les-republicains-en-seminaire-en-mai-6725270 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=ici, par France Bleu Isère |author=Gérard Fourgeaud|language=fr}} In parliament, he served on the Committee on Social Affairs and the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST).[https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA794038 Yannick Neuder] National Assembly of France. In this capacity, he was the parliament’s rapporteur on the 2024 Social Security Financing Act (LFSS).Marie-Cécile Renault (23 December 2024), [https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/gouvernement-bayrou-yannick-neuder-un-proche-de-laurent-wauquiez-a-la-sante-20241223 Gouvernement Bayrou: Yannick Neuder, un proche de Laurent Wauquiez à la Santé] Le Figaro.

=Minister of Health, 2024–present=

On 23rd December 2024, Neuder was appointed Minister of Health. Following his appointment, he stated that he wanted to be seen as the "Retailleau of Health", a reference to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau's popularity.https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2024/12/23/yannick-neuder-un-septieme-ministre-de-la-sante-face-a-un-secteur-en-crise_6464465_823448.html

In the Republicans' 2025 leadership election, Neuder endorsed Laurent Wauquiez to succeed Éric Ciotti as the party's new chair.Jacques Paugam (25 February 2025), [https://www.lesechos.fr/politique-societe/politique/chez-lr-la-bataille-des-soutiens-a-deja-commence-entre-retailleau-et-wauquiez-2150563 Chez LR, la bataille des soutiens a déjà commencé entre Retailleau et Wauquiez] Les Echos.

Personal life

Neuder has four children.Marie-Cécile Renault (23 December 2024), [https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/gouvernement-bayrou-yannick-neuder-un-proche-de-laurent-wauquiez-a-la-sante-20241223 Gouvernement Bayrou: Yannick Neuder, un proche de Laurent Wauquiez à la Santé] Le Figaro.

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