Health
French health authorities have launched an epidemiological investigation after confirming that a traveler infected with the Andes strain of hantavirus passed through France during a recent holiday before being diagnosed and isolated in Spain. Officials stressed that the case is being closely monitored......
France will allow physiotherapists to conduct official preventive health assessments beginning in October 2026, broadening access to early health screening as part of the country's strategy to strengthen preventive medicine. The measure was confirmed by the French Ministry of Health after a decree......
The French government has launched a new phase of healthcare reimbursement reforms that would transfer a larger share of medical costs from the national health insurance system to supplementary private health insurers. The proposed measures form part of broader efforts to manage public healthcare spending......
The French government has unveiled plans to raise the annual ceiling on medical deductibles paid by patients, marking the first adjustment to the limit in two decades as authorities seek to reshape healthcare financing. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced that the maximum annual amount patients......
France experienced its deadliest heatwave-related mortality surge in more than two decades during the extreme temperatures that affected the country between June 17 and July 2, according to preliminary figures released by the national public health agency. Santé publique France reported 5,764......
Several batches of eggs sold in Lidl supermarkets across France have been recalled after authorities identified possible contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis, a bacteria responsible for salmonellosis, according to information published on the official Rappel Conso platform. The affected products......
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a major expansion of specialized healthcare services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, pledging funding for seven new multidisciplinary care centers beginning in 2027. The initiative aims to strengthen long-term medical and psychological......
France has recorded 142 drowning deaths since June 19 as successive heatwaves continue to push more people toward rivers, lakes and beaches in search of relief from extreme temperatures, prompting renewed calls for stronger water safety awareness. Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari said the latest......
France's healthcare system recorded another decline in inpatient hospital capacity in 2024, extending a trend that has persisted for more than two decades, even as authorities continue expanding day-care and home-based treatment services. According to newly consolidated figures released by Drees,......
A French lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at making healthy food more affordable by requiring supermarkets to offer a permanent selection of nutritious products at cost price, responding to growing concerns over food affordability and public health. The proposal, submitted by Green Party MP......
A French consumer advocacy organisation has raised serious concerns about sunscreen products recently sold through major online marketplaces, warning that several items may fail to provide the level of sun protection advertised and, in some cases, contain prohibited or potentially harmful ingredients. According......
France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal......
Cancer and cardiovascular diseases remained the leading causes of death in France in 2024, according to an annual public health report released by national research institutions, highlighting ongoing but uneven progress in reducing overall mortality. The study, compiled by experts from Santé......
