Santé publique France has issued a new call for proposals for the national initiative “Surveillance and Prevention of Infection Risks Associated with Surgical and Interventional Medical...

The use and possession of narcotics are punishable under French law. French law also provides for therapeutic alternatives as public health measures to combat drug addiction.

Health authorities are implementing public health measures to prevent drug use and reduce the risks associated with drug use.

In France, the use and possession of certain psychoactive substances are prohibited. Illicit drugs are listed in the decree of February 22, 1990, issued by the Ministry of Health, which...

The use of illicit drugs is associated with health risks, including respiratory depression, poisoning, infection, overdose, and psychological or physical vulnerability...

Key Points Arboviral diseases (Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika) Enhanced surveillance begins on May 1. Allergies Slight increase in weeks 15 and 16 (April 8–21, 2024) in the number of...

Key Points Pneumonia Pneumonia activity remains high for this time of year. For those under 15, indicators are approaching the levels observed during the same period in previous...

Key Points Leptospirosis The number of cases reported since the beginning of the year—202 cases reported in 4 months—exceeds the highest annual number of cases reported since...

Pierre-André Durand, Prefect of the Occitanie region and Prefect of Haute-Garonne, and Didier Jaffre, Director General of the Occitanie Regional Health Agency (ARS), with the support of...

Key points Pollen The allergy risk across the region is moderate (2/3), mainly due to oak and nettle pollen.