Dr. François Vandenbossche's conviction for negligence in the 2011 abortion case causing quadruple amputation affirmed by Bordeaux Court of Appeal with a reduced suspended sentence.
Following a ten-day strike, the French government backs down on contested healthcare measures, aiming to restore dialogue with liberal doctors by removing mandatory prescription targets and unilateral fee cuts.
French liberal doctors end a ten-day strike protesting health budget measures but face calls for an unlimited guard strike amid stalled government talks and systemic healthcare issues.
France's Health Ministry launches a four-pronged national plan to combat systemic health misinformation, supported by expert recommendations including visibility scores for website reliability.
Thousands of French doctors, including 2,000 specialists, launch a major protest by departing for Brussels to oppose government health policies on tariffs and prescription regulations.
Thousands of doctors in Paris march to oppose legislative measures threatening their freedom to practice and the accessibility of healthcare in France.
Liberal doctors in France continue their strike, rejecting a proposed meeting with the Health Minister, while healthcare services face disruption amid peak flu season and nationwide protests.
France Santé network launches in Ardèche with 15 certified health centers to improve primary care access and coordination.
France's emergency hospital services face unprecedented pressure due to winter epidemics, a doctors' strike, and harsh weather, with a 40% surge in patient visits and emergency plans activated nationwide.
Heavy snowfall has led to a surge in ice-related injuries overwhelming French emergency rooms, compounded by flu and strikes, with authorities mobilizing extra medical staff.
The recent Crans-Montana bar fire's deadly toll and complex medical response recall the tragic 1970 '5-7' nightclub fire, highlighting the long-term challenges in treating severe burn victims.
France faces a severe flu epidemic nearing the end of 2025, marked by increased hospitalizations, rising deaths, and potential for continued spread post-holiday season.
Harvesting and sales of shellfish from France's Thau lagoon have been suspended following norovirus contamination linked to heavy rains, affecting local industry and public health.
TikTok creators profit from spreading misinformation in France, complicating public health efforts as the flu epidemic surges and antivaccine movements gain traction globally.
French authorities are actively combating contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle with detection, culling, and vaccination strategies to protect the livestock industry.
French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard reports over 50% vaccination coverage of cattle against contagious nodular dermatitis in Southwest France, with ongoing efforts to achieve full immunization by year's end.
Hospitals in Bouches-du-Rhône struggle under a severe flu and bronchiolitis outbreak amid staffing shortages and stable government funding.
A new decree officially expands nurses' roles in France, allowing prescription rights and greater autonomy in patient care as of December 2025.
Hospital federations warn that the 2026 budget's tariff freeze will worsen access to care amid political deadlock over France's budget and healthcare funding.
A new case of contagious nodular dermatitis in Occitanie has prompted France to boost vaccination campaigns while farmers' protests diminish amid scientific discussions on disease control.
Fourteen France Santé healthcare facilities were inaugurated in Seine-et-Marne to improve timely access to medical care, with over 100 facilities expected to be labeled in Île-de-France by the end of 2025.
France faces a late-December flu peak with hospitals expected to experience high demand during the holiday season, according to new forecasts from Pasteur and Santé publique France.
French health insurance premiums will rise by around 4.5% in 2026 amid rising healthcare costs and demands for urgent expenditure control.
Hauts-de-France announces a new 2025-2030 cultural-health convention promoting cultural access within healthcare to support dignity and social connection.
France launches mass cattle vaccination and enforces culling amid Dermatose Nodulaire Contagieuse outbreaks, balancing containment and farmer protests.
The French government's measures to control contagious nodular dermatitis through systematic culling and expanded vaccination zones face strong farmer opposition amid rising concerns about the disease's spread.
Foodborne illness cases rise in France and Europe in 2024, with recent outbreaks and ongoing retailer inspections highlighting the growing public health challenge.
Thousands of French health and scientific professionals alarmed by EU plans that could weaken pesticide regulations, calling for urgent government action.
The 39th Téléthon in 2025 raised €83.5 million to fund research into rare genetic diseases, a critical step amid ongoing funding challenges.
The fatal stabbing of psychiatrist Dr. Jean-Michel Gal in Guadeloupe on December 1 has raised urgent concerns about escalating violence against healthcare workers in the region.
Dominique Simonnot exposes ongoing rights violations of children in psychiatric care, urging legal reforms to prohibit isolation and restraint in hospitals.
France launches full Social Security reimbursement for wheelchairs, easing financial burdens for over a million users.
France faces critical setbacks in HIV prevention amid budget cuts, rising infection rates among youth, and calls for urgent government action on World AIDS Day 2025.
Anses' 2025 report finds no causal cancer risk from mobile phone radiofrequency exposure, urging caution especially for children.
France's decision to withhold funding from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has drawn sharp critique from NGOs amid a global donor summit.
The French National Assembly has extended the supervised drug consumption facilities experiment until the end of 2027, reinforcing harm reduction policies amid calls for expansion.
PFAS contamination in Malandry and nearby villages has forced a tap water ban affecting thousands in the Ardennes, highlighting a growing environmental health crisis in France’s Grand Est region.
The French National Assembly's social affairs committee has approved limits on sick leave durations, setting maximums of 15 days for city-prescribed leaves and 30 days for hospital stays, as part of the 2026 Social Security budget reforms.
The European Parliament has passed a reform requiring medical fitness checks for drivers, especially those over 65, aiming to reduce road fatalities in the EU.
France has upgraded its avian influenza risk status to high and enacted stricter containment and vaccination measures following multiple outbreaks across several regions.
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