The French scientist promoted the disgraceful hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19 with the support of Donald Trump. He is facing the situation of being expelled from the Institute of Infectious Diseases he founded. The main members are worried about it. Its role in spreading conspiracy theories and the investigation of its clinical research by regulatory agencies.
Didier Raoul Although malaria drugs failed in randomized controlled trials, he established a global following throughout the pandemic because he supported malaria drugs.Multiple studies, including Recovery test with World Health Organization, It was found that hydroxychloroquine was ineffective in the treatment of Covid-19.
University professors must retire at the age of 68 FranceRaoul turned 69 in March, so from August 31, he will no longer be eligible to continue as a researcher and doctor at the University of Aix-Marseille and the University Hospital of Marseille.
His age did not disqualify him from continuing to serve as the director of the IHU Méditerranée Infection, the Institute for Infectious Diseases he founded in Marseille, but François Crémieux is the head of the Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM), which is One of the founding member institutions of IHU, told world It is unreasonable for Raoul to continue to stay there after stopping practicing medicine and conducting university research.
Crémieux and Aix-Marseille University President Eric Berton, another founding member, told the newspaper that they would propose to find a new director in September. Burton stated that they will “put this process on the table and see how other founding members position themselves.”
Jean-Luc Juff, chairman of the AP-HM Medical Committee, told French newspapers that Raoul had asked to continue working part-time in the hospital, but his proposal would not be accepted. “IHU has enough teams to make up for his departure,” Jouve said.
The French Medicines Agency has begun an investigation into IHU’s hydroxychloroquine research, as has the University of Aix-Marseille itself. The previous investigation by the Marseille prosecutor was rejected.
The hashtag #TouchePasARaoult (Don’t Touch Raoul) became popular on Twitter in France on Thursday morning. Supporters fiercely defended the scientist, who has gained cult status in certain corners of the Internet since the pandemic began.
Florian Philip Porter is a far-right politician and the former campaign director of Marine Le Pen. Initiate a petition Support Raoul. Philip Porter recently attracted a large following by opposing France’s Health Pass program.
Raoult posted videos on IHU’s YouTube channel throughout the pandemic, and his news on Covid-19 attracted half a million subscribers.
“I want the information disseminated by IHU to appear in peer-reviewed scientific publications that allow scientific debate, not in YouTube videos,” Cremieu told Le Monde. “Whether intentionally or not, the institute has become the scientific guarantor of the anti-vaccine, anti-health passport debate, and has contributed to the field of conspiracy. This is a problem that must be resolved.”
A sort of Study in 2020 It was found that French people who refused to wear masks were more likely to support Raoul and were more likely to refuse to provide vaccines.
IHU Méditerranée Infection did not respond to the Guardian’s request for comment.
