Change to prescription rules in France to prevent addiction Two kinds of medicines will soon need a 鈥榮ecure鈥� prescription
Medicine shortages in France: heavy penalties for 11 laboratories 鈥楴o class of drugs was spared鈥� from the severe shortages recorded last year, health authorities say
Self-medication shown to be widespread in France posing health risks Up to a third of patients admit to changing their prescription medication dosage or duration despite the risks involved, a report reveals
news France faces shortages of 3,000 types of medicine French authorities have drawn up a list of essential medicines as one in three people are affected by shortages, including to 鈥榓ll types of antibiotics鈥�
France extends therapeutic cannabis trials for an extra year Patients with certain severe illnesses can continue to access cannabis-based medicinal products with a prescription until March 2024
How France plans to fix its medicine shortages and the drugs worst hit A new report found that 37% of people in France who needed prescription medication experienced difficulty in finding it
What is changing in relation to glasses prescriptions in France People will no longer necessarily need to see an ophthalmologist if they meet certain conditions. We explain
麻豆传媒映画 travel to Italy to buy medicines amid shortages Several pharmacies in Ventimiglia, near the French border, have stocked up on drugs to serve people coming across the border from France
鈥楢sking for HRT in France made me feel like a stroppy child鈥� Writer Gillian Harvey talks to readers about their experiences as research suggests the number of women taking hormone replacement therapy in France has dropped 80% over 20 years
French chain of opticians launches online eye exams The scheme uses online consultation booths in select stores in areas of France where it is difficult to get an appointment with an eye doctor
French high court orders Merck to pay 鈧�3.3m to Levothyrox victims The court found that the lab had committed 鈥榓 fault鈥� in the final ruling on a case that dates back to 2017
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 city鈥檚 Palais de Justice proved too small to host the 4,113 plaintiffs present.
New anti-Covid pill arrives in France: What is it and who can have it? Pharmacies are set to receive the first doses of Paxlovid this week, with the drug available only on GP prescription
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
Covid-19 testing in France: Your FAQs Testing for Covid-19 is not systematic in France, even if you have symptoms. So who can get a test, where, and how does it work? We translate answers from senior biologist, Dr Fran莽ois Blanchecotte.
Pharmacists 'could dispense some medicines' New law allowing pharmacists to diagnose and treat certain conditions to be considered by MPs
France sets out key healthcare reforms for 2022 law New rules on training, hospital locations, and video health consultations are some of the key proposals put forward in a new healthcare law announced today (February 13) by French health minister Agn猫s Buzyn.
French doctors call for 鈥榓ction plan鈥� on scarce drugs Doctors and medical associations in France have called for an 鈥渦rgent plan of action鈥� to ensure the country does not run out of life-saving medicine, amid reports that more drugs are becoming scarce.
Report: Six month wait for specialist care in France A new report has found significant delays in the amount of time people in France must wait before being able to see some doctors, with some specialists not available for up to six months.
Report: Opticians to aid France eye doctor shortage Opticians in France could soon be permitted to prescribe glasses and contact lenses independently, after an official watchdog found the public is experiencing significant delays for ophthalmologist appointments.
CBD shops open in Paris as use spreads across France The first cannabis 鈥渃offee shops鈥� are opening in the Paris region as the legal use of CBD (cannabidiol) spreads across the country.
How long is a prescription for medicine valid for? How long does an ordonnance (medical prescription) remain valid for? D.D.
