French Health Sector Under Orders To Prepare for War

Sept. 3—The French government wants the country’s hospitals to be prepared for a potential scenario to care for thousands of wounded soldiers, including troops from other NATO countries, according to a letter sent this summer from the French Health Ministry, reported in the French press over the past few days.

The French satirical weekly Le Canard Enchaîné, often used to publish factual leaks from the Armed Forces, broke the news on Aug. 27. The magazine reported that it saw a letter sent by the French Health Ministry to regional health authorities on July 18, which stated that hospitals must be prepared by March 2026 in the event of a “major deployment” of the military. “Signer of the Treaty of Washington, France is called to take any measure, including the use of force, to respond to any attack directed at one or several member states of NATO,” says the letter.

Labor Minister Catherine Vautrin confirmed the information but emphasized that there is “no need to sound alarmist,” adding that “it is perfectly normal for the country to anticipate crises.” Regardless, the letter is part of a propaganda campaign to support a NATO build up for a war with Russia, following NATO expected defeat in its proxy war against the Russian in Ukraine. The casualties are speculated to occur as a result of a Russian attack on western Europe, which is itself a total fantasy.

Acting under the mandate of the French National Defense and Security General Secretariat, the Health Ministry claims that France could be the hinterland of a large-scale conflict. Therefore, the country must be ready to accommodate wounded French and foreign soldiers. Hospitals need to be able to care for 100-500,000 men within a period of 10 to 180 days. Civilian medical personnel should be prepared for incorporation of Military Health Infrastructures. Those treated today in Military Hospitals for cancer are called “to heal faster or to die in a civilian hospital,” sarcastically notes Le Canard. Part of the plan, emergency medical centers to be created near ports or airports so that foreign soldiers can be sent on to their countries of origin. The letter also mentions training to make civil healthcare providers aware of “the limitations in wartime” (i.e., triage in wartime conditions).

In an interview with the news channel BFMTV, Vautrin confirmed the information. “It is perfectly normal for the country to anticipate crises and their consequences,” she added. “This is part of anticipation, just like strategic stockpiling. I was not yet in office when Covid-19 broke out, but let’s not forget that at the time we were at a loss for words to describe how unprepared the country was.”