French hospitals are under significant strain due to a severe seasonal flu epidemic, with many institutions activating emergency protocols known as ‘plans blancs’ to manage the increase in patients. At least 20 hospitals have reported these measures, which include postponing…
Agnès Ricard-Hibon, spokesperson for SAMU-Urgences de France, expressed frustration over recurring issues in France’s healthcare system as the new government convenes. She highlighted the continuous lack of hospital beds, stressing that many patients are left on stretchers, which exacerbates health…
Yannick Neuder, recently appointed as France’s Health Minister, faces criticism from addiction associations after opposing an increase in alcohol taxes. While he promotes ‘Dry January’ to encourage sobriety, he has been accused of supporting the wine lobby. Bernard Basset, president…
Bernard Basset, president of Addictions France, highlights a disconnect between public awareness of alcohol as a drug and the political class’s stance on consumption. With a reported 13% decrease in daily alcohol consumption among the French from 2021 to 2023,…
Yannick Neuder, a cardiologist and deputy from Isère, is appointed as France’s new Minister of Health and Access to Care, succeeding Genevière Darrieussecq. Neuder, affiliated with the Les Républicains party and a close associate of Laurent Wauquiez, aims to balance…
