In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on pesticides here
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PestiRiv: Results of the national study on pesticide exposure among residents ...
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Launch of Kannari 2 to measure exposure to chlordecone and other environmental ...
HEALTH ISSUES
What is a pesticide?
A pesticide (from the Latin cida, meaning “to kill,” and the English word pest, meaning “harmful”) is a chemical substance used primarily in agriculture for the prevention, control, or elimination of organisms considered undesirable, such as plants, animals, fungi, or...
Our Work
Since 2002, Santé publique France has undertaken various initiatives to expand knowledge of occupational and environmental risks associated with pesticide exposure and to improve the methods and tools related to this issue. Santé
publique France’s work focuses on three main areas:
Monitoring...
Data
Exposure to pesticides is widespread among the general French population, but the extent of exposure remains unclear for certain subgroups of the population
In France, the levels of pesticide exposure among the general population remain poorly understood, including among children and residents...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
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Joint Statement by Santé publique France and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Regarding the PestiRiv Study, a Study on Pesticide Exposure Among Residents Living Near Wine-Growing and Non-Wine-Growing Areas
In relation to
thematic dossier
Cancers
Les cancers représentent en France la première cause de décès chez l’homme et la deuxième chez la femme. Santé Publique France copilote la surveillance épidémiologique et participe à leur prévention.
thematic dossier
Neurodegenerative diseases
Les maladies neurodégénératives sont des maladies chroniques progressives qui touchent le système nerveux central. Santé publique France en assure la surveillance épidémiologique.
