On Thursday 19 February 2026, Luxembourg's Ministry of Health and Social Security released a statement following articles published in the national press concerning the ongoing procedure relating to the provisional suspension of a doctor.
According to the ministry, the procedure is strictly governed by Article 16 of the amended law of 29 April 1983 concerning the practice of the professions of medical doctor, dentist and veterinary surgeon. In accordance with this provision, the designation of the expert acting under public authority falls within the remit of the Director of Health and not the minister. The arrangements for the appointment of experts defined by law guarantee respect for balance between the parties in the procedure.
The ministry stated that experts carry out their duties in complete independence and that, in such procedures, only the existence of a personal or professional link likely to objectively compromise impartiality may constitute a conflict of interest. It added that the expert appointed by the Director of Health meets this criterion of impartiality, contrary to allegations reported in the press. The expert has confirmed that there is no professional or personal link with any party involved in the administrative procedure, nor with any of the doctors who reported the case to the Medical College. The ministry further noted that the fact that two doctors — the appointed expert and one doctor at the CHL — contributed to the same article published ten years ago or belong to the same international scientific society does not constitute grounds to question the expert’s independence in the field of medical science.
The ministry explained that the expert assessment concerns exclusively the facts which gave rise to the administrative decision and that these facts are not limited to matters that may be classified as criminal offences, as claimed by the defence of the doctor concerned. It stressed that its mission is to safeguard patient safety and health. The appointed experts will examine the medical elements independently and deliver their conclusions, on the basis of which a final decision will be taken.
The Administrative Court, seized of an application for a stay of execution, rejected that request by order of Friday 13 February 2026.
The ministry added that, in the interest of respecting the procedure and the rights of all parties, it will not provide further comment at this stage.
