In an interview with La Hora de Conversar, the doctor indicated a possible return to politics and gave intimate details of his time at La Moneda. He also noted that Health Secretary Jimena Aguilera had a better administration than Maria Begonia Yarza’s.
Physician, former health minister and current president of the Institute for Public Health Policy (IPSUSS) from the University of San Sebastian, Enrique ParisAnd the Shine in a new chapter in talk timeWhich will be broadcast next Sunday on Vive channel! from the VTR and in the hour.
In the interview, various topics were discussed, from how former President Piñera summoned him to take over the ministerial position, to how he evaluated the movement’s performance. Minister of Health, Jimena Aguilera.
When asked about his political future and whether he would accept the post of Minister of Health again, Paris She expressed that “this is the main challenge”, however “Yes, for Chile I will do anything, and for my country I am ready to make any sacrifices.”
On the contrary, he mentioned his current and future rejection of other political positions, such as Senator or Representative, due to “I have no spirit to go to parliament, or to debate or negotiate,” stressing that “It does not correspond to my personality, I prefer to continue working in the health field.”
Piñera’s unexpected invitation to be minister “now”
Take the doctor How was former President Sebastian Piñera’s request to take over as Minister of Health in the midst of a health crisis by Covid-19 during 2020, where he explained that before becoming prime minister, he had continuous conversations with the former president, stressing that “I usually spoke to former President Piñera about health issues, vaccines and medicines (…)Then he calls me on Friday (June 12) and I tell him the president, I have already investigated the information you asked me to obtain ».
However, the call was not about a new health advisory, but about the opportunity to take over Mensal’s leadership, with Pinera stressing that “I am calling you for another reason. Minister Manialesh has offered me his resignation and is proposing that I mention your name. Do you accept? You have to answer me now.” There, Paris said he immediately saw him with his family and kissed him at that time.
His good relationship with Secretary Aguilera
Regarding the role of the current Minister of Health in the Boric government, Jimena Aguilera, the doctor stated that “It put a seal of calm, greater scientific transparency, and greater communication capacity,” Adding that her performance was better than that of former Minister Begonia, since then, “She was clearer than the previous minister, I’m sorry for Begonia, but that’s the way it is, she’s changed too.”
Finally, clarify the controversy about The news that Enrique Paris never visited AisneWhere the Ministry of Health defended the doctor, indicating that it was incorrect.
After the sayings, Enrique Paris specified it “You called me personally to apologize.” add to that “she She is very kind, hardworking, and an expert on the pandemic.”
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