Key Points In week 07 (February 12–18, 2024), activity at SOS Médecins clinics declined among 2- to 14-year-olds (-7%, or 2,092 fewer visits) and remained stable in other age...

Key Points The number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE returned to the usual range of fluctuation in weeks 05 and 06 across all age groups. Regionally, figures returned to...

Key Points In Week 07 (February 12–18, 2024), emergency department visits were down among 2- to 14-year-olds and stable in other age groups. Hospitalizations following emergency...

Trends of the Week Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) Declining activity in primary care and hospitals. Flu The epidemic continues in France, with a sharp decline in all indicators in...

Key Points In 2022, 1,924 outbreaks of foodborne illness were reported in France, affecting 16,763 people, of whom 643 (4%) sought medical care (hospitalization or emergency room...

Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on outbreaks of foodborne illness in France and is reiterating its recommendations for preventing food poisoning.

Challenges and Processes for the Renewal of National Reference Centers (NRCs) for the 2023–2027 Period.

Background - Vaping remains controversial in France, as its risk-benefit ratio is still poorly understood, as noted by the French High Council for Public Health in its latest opinion...

Introduction – Challenges involving abstaining from alcohol for a few days or several weeks exist in many countries to encourage people to take a step back and reflect on their drinking...

Introduction – Alcohol consumption, which is very high in France, poses numerous health risks, both in the short and long term. Over the past few decades, drinking patterns have changed...