Macron in surprise visit to controversial French virus doctor
7 years agoFrench President Emmanuel Macron (5th R) visits the specialised infectious diseases hospital IHU in Marseille on April 9, 2020 with its director professor Didier Raoult (3rd R) who has caused controversy within the country's scientific community for insisting the anti-malaria drug chloroquine can beat the novel coronavirus. - Raoult met Macron in a visit that was not announced in advance, the French presidency said. French presidential officials also said that Macron intends to consult a broad spectrum of voices before giving his third address to the nation on the coronavirus epidemic on April 13. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday held a surprise meeting with the Marseille-based French medical professor who has caused controversy within the country's scientific community for insisting the anti-malaria drug chloroquine can beat the coronavirus.