In a debate on women's health on Thursday, MPs raised concerns over the continued oversight of female characteristics in medical research and treatment, with a particular focus on breast cancer care.

On Thursday, the Chamber of Deputies held a debate focused on women's health and specific diseases affecting women.

MP Carole Hartmann of the Democratic Party (DP), who had requested the debate, reiterated her long-standing support for moving mammography equipment from hospitals to private doctor's practices. This has been a key position for the DP, although it was not shared by the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) and the Green Party (Déi Gréng) during the previous government.

In response, Minister of Health Martine Deprez stated that the government is still in the process of analysing the situation, meaning she could not yet provide a timeline for any changes. However, Deprez emphasised that women with suspected breast cancer must receive prompt care, asserting that waiting periods of six, seven, or eight months are "unacceptable."

The minister also highlighted that in emergency situations–such as when a woman notices an abnormality in her breast and her gynaecologist recommends an examination–mammograms must be available straight away.

Currently, all hospital centres in Luxembourg are equipped with two mammography machines, one of which is also capable of performing biopsies.