Christian Lehmann

Christian Lehmann is a physician and author who contributes a regular column to the French newspaper *Libération*. His writing focuses on societal impacts related to health crises and the state of public services. He is currently newsworthy due to his commentary on the financial implications of long Covid and the increasing number of sick leave instances in France. Lehmann criticizes the inadequate consideration given to the long-term costs associated with long Covid by public authorities. He also challenges political narratives that blame sick leave as a budgetary issue, arguing that it's a symptom of broader societal problems. His perspective is relevant in the context of ongoing debates about healthcare funding, social security budgets, and the long-term consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.