Women, migrants, the disabled ... discrimination in access to the care denounced by the Defender of Rights

A report by the Defender of Rights published on May 6, 2025 reveals the combined weight of sexism and racism in the diagnosis of caregivers, a weight that costs lives.

In the emergency services, Claire Hédon noted "an under-assessment" of pain and "the severity of symptoms expressed by women", it is written in a report published Tuesday, May 6.

The Ombudsman warns about prejudices and stereotypes leading to discriminatory behaviour by health professionals and institutions.

This was reported by the press service of the body.The monitoring will cover all vacancies published by employers and recruitment agencies. The focus will be on identifying discriminatory wording — by age, gender, health, race or ethnic origin. The body will also focus on fixing manipulative ads that mislead candidates about working conditions or earnings. For example, if the vacancy does not specify night shifts or a probationary period.” Emplo…

Mediterranean syndrome, sexism, grossophobia... A study by the Defender of Rights presented on May 6 reveals the persistent discrimination in the care path. Recommendations are also made such as the creation of a National Observatory on Discrimination and the introduction of sanctions. The post A report by the Defender of Rights alerts about discrimination in access to care appeared first on Bondy Blog.

On 6 May 2025, the Defender of Rights, Claire Hédon, published a report pointing to a series of discriminations in access to care in France. Based on more than 1,500 testimonies, this document highlights persistent obstacles, particularly affecting women, persons with disabilities, or patients of foreign origin. On the basis of concrete cases, the report questions medical practices and the overall functioning of the health system.