Doctors threaten strike against bill mandating where they work in France The new bill aims to combat āmedical desertsā but young doctors say it will ādeteriorate accessā
Warning over overuse of anxiety and insomnia medication in France France is second biggest user in Europe of this type of prescribed medication
What is being proposed to help people in areas that lack doctors in France The new law on doctor location is set to improve āhealthcare equalityā, but doctors are critical
news Map: Number of doctors in France rises (slightly), see best and worst areas now The rise comes amid the growing issue of āmedical desertsā in rural areas
Change to nursesā role in France: How could patients be affected? It comes after MPs passed a bill to expand the role, and improve provision in medical ādesertsā
GPs and specialists: List of new fees starting December 2024 in France Fees will rise for consultations, firstly later this month, and again in July 2025
āMedicines to avoid in 2025ā list published by French medical review Of 106 medicines, 88 are still available to buy in France
What is being done to tackle Franceās shortage of dermatologists? The issue is part of a nationwide problem of medical deserts and a shortage of new doctors
French town opens medical centre for those without a GP The centre takes patients with or without appointments, amid the growing problem of 'medical deserts'
Sister to sue French hospitals for twinās death after dog bite The Irish woman alleges staff misdiagnosed septic shock and gave her sister paracetamol not antibiotics
Doctor struck off for misconduct continued practising for five years The GP deliberately took jobs in areas that lacked doctors, and falsified documents
Tax cuts and foreign doctors: Macron's wishlist to revive France He also spoke - without giving much detail - of plans to lower food prices, boost the national birth rateā¦ and of GĆ©rard Depardieu
Long-stay visa in France: when does an obligatory medical apply? We look at who must undergo these checks and what is involved
Franceās first larynx transplant: Woman talks after 23 yearsā silence The transplant is the first of its kind in France, in an operation that lasted 27 hours and took a team of 12 surgeons from across the country
France: Using teddy bears to ease children's hospital fears The Teddy Bear Hospital project was launched in 2000 in Germany, and has spread to several countries including France
France considers charging patients for no-shows at the doctor Doctors in France say they lose two hours per week due to patients failing to show up for appointments without cancelling ahead of time
How does Franceās doctor shortage compare to other countries? It is well-publicised as a fraught time for the healthcare sector but we look at how Franceās medical situation compares to other European nations
Complementary services now in Franceās online health space Mon Espace SantĆ© account holders will be able to access an increasing range of health related apps and websites
Can you consult a medical specialist without seeing your GP in France? We explain the advantages of using Franceās so-called ācoordinated healthcare pathwayā
What are the costs of hospital stays in France? Various different fees are charged for hospital stays but these should largely be covered, especially if you have a good mutuelle insurance policy
French hospitals find fun way to ease children's operation stress Doctors say transporting children to the operating room in small electric cars takes their minds off what they are going through
Levothyrox France: National medicines agency investigated The controversy over the ānew formulaā of the drug has been ongoing since 2017
Why GPs in France are threatening to strike in December Doctors are calling for more resources and acknowledgement of the difficulties of caring for an increasing number of ageing patients with long-term conditions
Reducing waste: French app lists unsold cosmetics at up to 50% off Parapharmacy items with short sell-by dates can also be found, this comes as study reveals four tonnes of products are thrown away each day
Common antibiotic joins list of 277 drugs in short supply in France Stocks of amoxicillin are under strain as seasonal infections increase. See here for more about the official list of medicines suffering from shortages
Medical testing laboratories go on three-day strike in France It means that no tests can be carried out in nine out of every 10 French laboratories
France to offer free medical check-ups at age 25, 45 and 65 The appointments will be tailored to each life stage and are part of the new āprevention eraā, the health minister has said
French startup creates app to show personalised medicine side effects The app, from a Bordeaux doctor-entrepreneur team, aims to āenable everyone to access reliable and personalised information on medicinesā
French woman declared dead after 40-minutes of heart massage wakes up She woke inside a body bag on the way to hospital
Transplant patient fighting for France to pay ā¬1m US hospital bill The 34-year-old says she received a transplant abroad only after exhausting every option in France
Transplant patient fighting for France to pay ā¬1m US hospital bill The 34-year-old says she received a transplant abroad only after exhausting every option in France
Eight facts to understand Franceās issue of āmedical desertsā A lack of GPs and other healthcare specialists in many ā mainly rural ā areas of France is a key point in this yearās presidential election
French Levothyrox case forced to open in concert hall A Lyon court hearing into the ongoing case of controversial thyroid medication Levothyrox has opened in a concert hall after the cityās Palais de Justice proved too small to host the 4,113 plaintiffs present.
French Levothyrox inquiry now includes manslaughter The French inquiry into the controversial new formula of thyroid drug Levothyrox has been widened to include the charge of āinvoluntary homicideā, or manslaughter, after the death of a woman.
France looks to offer routine lung cancer screening to at-risk groups Health authorities have welcomed the idea of a pilot scheme with one lung specialist calling it an āhistoricā health decision. The cancer kills 33,000 people per year in France
New digital space rolled out in France to better manage health data The service offers the possibility to create a profile linked to your medical history and to store prescriptions, x-rays and other documents
France lockdown: Can I go to the dentist? You can go to the dentist, as long as you have an appointment and a travel exemption form.
France lockdown: Can I go to UK for hospital appointment? Travel for medical reasons is allowed during Franceās lockdown
How can I find an English-speaking GP near me in France? In the French healthcare system, you choose a general practice doctor as your mƩdecin traitant and appointments can be booked on the widely used Doctolib site
Can the 90-day stay limit in France be extended for medical reasons? Staying in France past the 90-day limit is possible with an application to the local prefecture and presenting various documents. We explain
European medicines regulator approves two new Covid treatments Ronapreve and Regkirona are monoclonal antibody medicines that can be used to treat infected patients who do not yet require oxygen but who are at increased risk from the virus
Alternative medicine warning following two deaths in France The Interior Ministry is also looking closely at practitioners spreading Covid misinformation
Eye care reforms in France reduce waiting times to see specialists The average waiting time to see an eye doctor in France has been cut by more than two weeks in the past two years
New American Covid pill not yet submitted for European approval The pill has shown in trials that it can dramatically reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death but there is still a way to go before it can be authorised for use in France
Home visit doctors: SOS MĆ©decins start 24-hour strike today in France The at-home medical service is protesting at low rates paid to its doctors. We explain how this service works in France and when residents might use it
France medicine shortage: Which products are affected and why? Certain commonly used medicines have been growing more scarce for the past decade, and some experts suggest that the shortages could be down to pharmaceutical company tactics
France requires increased stock of vital medicines to avoid shortages French manufacturers must now build up two monthsā supplies of āmajor therapeutic interestā medicines, or face fines ā as a shortage could be life-threatening to patients
āLong Covidā: France considers how to help long-term cases Many patients who caught Covid-19 months ago are still reporting long-term effects and symptoms. France is now turning its attention to the issue
Centre-left party in France: āNo vaccine, no reimbursementā Centre-left party PRG has called for people in France who refuse a Covid vaccine to have their medical reimbursement rights revoked. We discuss
France releases list of 93 dangerous medicines to avoid An annual list of medicines which are āmore dangerous than usefulā has been released. People taking them are advised to seek replacements
France to address medicine shortage as situation worsens As the medication shortage worsens in France, the Senate and MPs are debating how to address it - as a consumer association condemns the 'inaction'
High-risk patients in France hit by vital medicine shortages Many vital treatments are in short supply across Europe, with shortages in France are six times higher this year than 2016
French specialist: Covid vaccine will not eradicate virus A high profile French vaccination specialist has predicted that France will begin Covid-19 jabs in early 2021, but explained why the virus will not disappear completely
France performs its first lung transplant for Covid patient A patient with severe respiratory problems linked to Covid has become the first to receive a double lung transplant
Covid warning: France must not repeat errors of first wave France must ālearn the right lessonsā from the first lockdown as it prepares for deconfinement on December 1, to avoid a potential āthird waveā, doctors have said
Medicine shortages in France exacerbated by Covid Experts have reported significant shortages of medicines that are vital for some patients in French laboratories
My experience of āmedical desertsā in rural France Nick Inman's explores the on-going problem with 'medical desert' areas in France
French 'top-up' health insurance explained No ātop-upā health cover can be costly if you are unlucky. Fortunately, a new law will make it easier from next month to change policies
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France curfew: More details on plans to fight āsecond waveā As 54 departments are set to impose curfews from this weekend, the governmentās anti-Covid plans also include ā¬115m for the culture sector
ā¬5m grant given to Lille āmiracle moleculeā Covid trial The grant will allow trials to continue on the āmiracle drugā, whose name has been āneither confirmed nor deniedā.
20,000 volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trials in France The volunteer campaign by Inserm has been hailed as a success one week after it launched with trials expected to begin before the end of the year as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise.
āMiracle moleculeā effective against Covid found in Lille A āmiracle moleculeā that appears to be effective against the virus that causes Covid-19, with almost no side effects, has been discovered at the Institut Pasteur in Lille.
French Covid test with 30 minute result time approved A new Covid-19 test that takes just half an hour to return results and is 96% accurate has been authorised to be rolled out at a hospital in France, at a time when laboratories are reporting severe test result backlogs.
South France hospitals prepare for second Covid wave Hospitals in four āred zoneā departments in Provence-Alpes-CĆ“te dāAzur are preparing for a second wave, as numbers rise in the region.
French expert: Covid-19 jab possible before end of year A vaccine against Covid-19 could be available in France "by the end of the year", a research director at research centre Inserm has said, with development going "much faster than anticipated".
French expert: UK vaccine āhopefulā but unlikely before 2021 A medical research expert in France has said that despite the recently-announced successes of British and Chinese Covid-19 vaccination trials, a safe vaccine is still unlikely to be available before at least 2021.
Over 2,500 coronavirus cases in 24 hours in France Figures from yesterday (August 12) show the highest number of Covid-19 cases recorded in 24 hours in France since May, as the health minister says those returning from holiday should get tested.
France robot technology gives oncologists a helping hand World-leading robot technology developed in France is helping physicians here to treat and operate on liver cancer patients.
How long will free face masks be available in France? People living in France who suffer from chronic long-term illnesses that put them āat very high risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid-19ā currently have the right to free face masks. But for how much longer?
EU to authorise drug remdesivir for severe Covid-19 cases The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that the drug remdesivir be āconditionallyā sold for the treatment of severe Covid-19 in the EU, making it the first Covid-19 drug set to be authorised in Europe.
New French study on Covid-19 drug āprovides hopeā A French study on a drug named āanakinraā has shown āencouraging resultsā and āprovides hopeā in treating patients with severe forms of Covid-19.
'SƩgur de la santƩ' bids to reform French healthcare Consultation process follows promise made by Emmanuel Macron at the height of the coronavirus crisis
103 year old woman beats virus in France A 103-year-old woman received a guard of honour and applause as she left hospital after recovering from Covid-19.
āMonthsā to know if deconfinement a success in France It may be weeks or months until we know if early deconfinement in France has been a success, medical experts have said, with the health minister not ruling out a possible second confinement if necessary.
