To mark its 10th anniversary, Santé publique France is publishing its 2025 annual report, accompanied by a video and an infographic to illustrate a decade of initiatives, expertise, and...

In this special edition, Santé publique France highlights 10 years of commitment grounded in scientific expertise, dialogue with society, and collaboration with its partners. This...

Exposure studies are a valuable tool for measuring the levels of pollutants that enter the body. Our exposure to pollutants in the environment is thus being studied in ever greater...

Introduction – After an unprecedented decline in smoking prevalence in France between 2014 and 2019, the rate has since stabilized. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the main...

Asthma is a chronic, multifactorial respiratory disease with a genetic and hereditary component that depends on the individual’s age and sex, as well as on external factors that can...

Key PointsAccording to Météo France, two departments have been under an orange heat wave alert since July 5, 2026 (Drôme and Ardèche). As of July 7, 2026, nine departments in the region...

Key PointsAmong children, the rates for most indicators across both networks were declining in June 2026 compared to May (taking into account the difference in the number of days between...

Key PointsIn Week 27 (June 29–July 5, 2026), activity at SOS Médecins clinics was down compared to the previous week among children aged 2–14 (-6%, or -1,407 visits) and remained stable...

Key PointsIn Week 27 (June 29–July 5, 2026), following the increases observed the previous week, the number of emergency department visits declined among children under 2 years of age...

Key PointsNationwide, in week 26 of 2026 (June 22–28), the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE was at least 35% higher than expected for all age groups and for people aged...