Did you know? La Poste will pick up medicines from a pharmacy and deliver them to you Postal service is one of numerous services that are part of growing medical delivery sector
Strepsils, Olbas Oil, TCP: Find French equivalents to common remedies Moving to France means navigating pharmacies and hunting down alternatives to treat everyday ailments
France to launch plan to tackle winter medicine shortages We look at why shortages have been rising over the past few years and what is being done
news Prescription rules change for French pharmacies and antibiotics Patients will still need to take a test for the permitted conditions where a prescription in no longer required
鈥�2,000 French pharmacies lost in 10 years鈥�: why May 30 strike is huge Up to 95% of pharmacies are closed today. We explain how to find an emergency pharmacy
Pharmacists set to stage national strike in France 鈥楳ore than one pharmacy has closed every day since the start of the year in our country鈥�, pharmacists鈥� union warns
Call for pharmacists to strike over medicine shortages in France Total shutdown of pharmacies at end of May expected. 36 pharmacies closed in January 2024 for economic reasons
Wrong medication found in herbal sleeping pills box in France Thousands of boxes of the over-the-counter remedy have been recalled
Concern over antibiotic resistance in France sparks media campaign Antibiotic use has risen again in France where family doctors prescribe them twice as much as they do in the UK or Germany
鈥楳edicines to avoid in 2024鈥� list published by French medical review The 105 drugs are considered to be 鈥榤ore dangerous than useful鈥� but the majority are still widely available and used
How can I see a doctor at my local French pharmacy? Doctors are not present on-site but online appointments can be made
Shortages of 4,000 medicines in France; what risk for this winter? Drugs affected include antibiotics and some painkillers
Tax, dentist fees, TV sport, letters: Ten practical updates for France We look at key announcements you may have missed
Some antibiotics may be sold pill by pill due to shortages in France Plans would see medicine given daily instead of in boxes. The pharmacists鈥� union says it will be 鈥榬eal hassle鈥� and make record-keeping difficult
French pharmacies now able to prescribe antibiotics鈥ut GPs sceptical A doctors鈥� union has denounced the change intended to help GPs with the burden of prescribing antibiotics for simple complaints
Is a foreign prescription valid in France? We look at how prescriptions from EU and non-EU countries are treated in French pharmacies
Jail time for French health workers who gave fake Covid test results The two pharmacists and one doctor were sentenced to between eight and 18 months in prison for their role in issuing 497 fake test results in 2020
How long are medicine prescriptions valid in France? We also look at how repeat prescriptions work and terms you may across in relation to prescriptions given by French doctors
Medicine shortage: antibiotic stocks in France may be low until spring Supply problems with amoxicillin and paracetamol have highlighted reliance on chemicals from China and India
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
Pharmacies in France can now administer 14 more vaccines This is in addition to Covid and flu jabs, which were already allowed. The new list includes rabies, polio and hepatitis boosters
Five things they don鈥檛 tell you about鈥� French attitudes to healthcare We take a sideways look at how healthcare is viewed in France - which may be a little different to your native country
France needs up to 15,000 pharmacists to fill gaps, unions say Two thirds of pharmacies across the country report being understaffed and overworked, according to the pharmacy federation
French pharmacists offer medical consultations in new trial Fifty pharmacies in Brittany are now able to advise patients who have 13 common symptoms, in an effort to compensate for a lack of doctors
French pharmacists to offer biosimilar medicines: What does it mean? How does 鈥榖iosimilar鈥� differ from 鈥榞eneric鈥� and which medicines are included in the new decree?
Do I still need to wear a mask in pharmacies in France? Wearing masks in shops has not been required since March 14, but they are still mandatory on public transport and in hospitals
Covid France: 鈥榳hy we should test less but better鈥� and other updates Free tests are now available at pharmacies on presentation of a sworn statement, a new anti-Covid pill is approved and problems with cold weather affecting test results
War in Ukraine: Rise in iodine tablet requests at French pharmacies Iodine can be used to protect against the health effects of nuclear attacks. It comes after Russian leader Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear weapons forces on 鈥榟igh alert鈥�
French woman, 88, charged more at pharmacy due to her age The Normandy retiree said the 鈥榦ld age鈥� fee was 鈥榤entally hurtful鈥� and a sign of France 鈥榯reating elderly people like children鈥�. The fee has been in place for under-threes and over-70s since 2019
Price of Covid self-tests in pharmacies in France raises questions Some supermarkets are selling them at a 鈥榗ost price鈥� of as low as 鈧�1.24 a test whereas pharmacies are billing the state around 鈧�4.50 for each test, their fees included
Covid test numbers drop in France, questions over their usefulness now Tests have now dropped beneath the symbolic threshold of 10 million per week, after reaching a peak on January 10, as experts ask whether such extensive testing is still helpful
French pharmacist accused of 鈧�18million Covid test fraud The 46-year-old, who is head of several pharmacies across Paris, submitted invoices claiming to have sold more than three million more tests than he actually had
UK-France travel: how do I get new test to shorten quarantine period? People arriving in France can leave their obligatory quarantine early if they show a negative Covid test, but how can you take a test while self-isolating?
Hospital operations postponed as more 鈥榩lans blancs鈥� launch in France The status allows establishments to divert resources to Covid patients and is likely 鈥榞o national鈥� within days, says the health minister. Pharmacies can also now open on Sundays
What are the French equivalents of some common UK medicine brands? Your French pharmacy may look full of unknown remedies but many are familiar if you just know what to ask for
French health pass: supervised self-tests can be used again, in theory People have not been able to use autotests to obtain a pass since October 15, but the government has now withdrawn this ruling
France suspends online form for non-EU health pass QR codes Visitors coming from outside the EU had been able to apply in advance for their vaccination certificates to be converted to a useable health pass code but this can now only be done in a French pharmacy at a cost of up to 鈧�36
French pharmacies to convert non-EU vaccination data into health pass Visitors from outside the UK and EU who have a complete vaccination schedule have been struggling to get the necessary QR codes in time. Conversion will cost 鈧�30
Boxes of anti-anxiety drug recalled in France over incorrect leaflet Instructions inside boxes of Alprazolam made by KRKA France laboratory recommend a maximum daily dose that is considerably too high
Cold and flu rising in France: What are some common medicine brands? The decline of infection control measures is making it easier for diseases to spread. Check our list of French over-the-counter remedies to buy to help you get better
France requires increased stock of vital medicines to avoid shortages French manufacturers must now build up two months鈥� supplies of 鈥榤ajor therapeutic interest鈥� medicines, or face fines 鈥� as a shortage could be life-threatening to patients
Pharmacists in France allowed to renew and adjust repeat prescriptions Patients with long-term illnesses who need constant medication will soon be able to have their prescriptions renewed at a pharmacy for up to a year without a visit to the doctor
French pharmacists now able to renew some doctor鈥檚 prescriptions New rules mean people in France can choose a regular pharmacist and some repeat prescriptions can be given without a GP appointment
Opt for vaccination at pharmacy or GP in France, says union chief A leading pharmacist has advised people to sign up on vaccine waiting lists with local pharmacies and GPs, rather than waiting for online appointments
You can now book Moderna jab appointment at French pharmacies and GPs French government concerned about fall-off in vaccinations during the summer holidays
Pfizer Covid jab can be stored in fridge for a month - EU regulator Previously, recommendations stated it should be stored in normal fridge conditions for only five days after defrosting
Covid France: Moderna vaccine available at pharmacies from May 28 The vaccine is based on similar technology to Pfizer-BioNTech鈥檚 and will be available at around 18,000 pharmacies and some GP clinics
Explained: How to use home Covid tests on sale in France Covid self-tests will become available in pharmacies and possibly supermarkets this week. We explain what you need to know
France's pharmacies begin Covid jabs but say they lack doses Pharmacies across France are set to begin vaccinations today (March 15), but many warn they lack enough doses to fulfil demand amid fears over the AstraZeneca jab
How to get a Covid-19 vaccination in a pharmacy in France Pharmacies around the country are to begin giving Covid jabs to eligible patients next week. This is how it works
Covid France: Only 25% of AstraZeneca vaccines used to date Supplies of the vaccine are building up in pharmacies, as the head of France's vaccination strategy said it must not be seen as a second-class vaccine
French doctors: Not enough time to order AstraZeneca vaccine Private-practice doctors in France are authorised to administer the Covid jab from February 25 - but were given less than a week to order the doses
Pharmacies in France prepare to give AstraZeneca vaccines The first deliveries of the disputed vaccine are set to arrive around February 19, with pharmacists calling the rollout a 鈥榩ublic health mission鈥�
Expired medical prescriptions can still be used in France The government rules that repeat prescriptions can continue to be filled during the coronavirus lockdown for a limited period, even if they have expired
15-minute Covid-19 tests now in Paris train stations Walk-in Covid testing centres have been set up outside five busy stations in the French capital to test travellers on their way to and from work
Covid-19 antigen tests available soon in French pharmacies The 15-minute tests will be in 50% of pharmacies within two weeks as daily Covid-19 figures rise to new heights
Can French pharmacists advise on edible/poisonous mushrooms? A reader question on French mushrooms is answered in The Connexion October edition.
Coronavirus blood test now available in French pharmacies Fast blood tests to check for coronavirus antibodies are now available without prescription from pharmacies in France - but health authorities have said that people should still consult a doctor when interpreting results.
Trial resumes for French slimming drug Mediator A trial into the deaths of hundreds of people in France suspected to have been caused by weight-loss drug Mediator, has resumed after an 11-week pause due to confinement.
French minister: 鈥楴o Covid vaccine before end of 2021鈥� A vaccine against Covid-19 is unlikely to be available until the end of 2021, a French minister has said, in a rebuttal to claims by US President Donald Trump that one could be available 鈥渂y the end of the year鈥�.
France could have sold masks much earlier than thought Pharmacies in France were legally permitted to sell masks to the general public much earlier than thought, it has emerged, with the government accused by some of 鈥渓ying to pharmacists鈥�.
Concern at cost of facemasks in French pharmacies Consumer watchdog says masks could cost large families up to 鈧�200 per month
Face masks in France: How to wash and reuse safely Reusable fabric face masks are to be widely available in France as deconfinement begins on May 11, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said, with advice now being issued on how to best use and reuse them.
Pharmacies in France will now sell face masks Pharmacies in France are now legally allowed to sell fabric masks that cover the nose and mouth to the general public, after a U-turn decision from the government.
Covid-19: Can I buy a mask from a pharmacy in France? France鈥檚 current policy of forbidding pharmacists from selling masks to the general public has been criticised after an interview of a pharmacist complaining about the rules has gone viral online.
Prescription renewals in France during Covid-19 crisis Medical prescriptions for repeat drugs for people with serious illnesses are extended until April 15 and not May 31, as earlier announced by the government.
France limits sale of paracetamol due to Covid-19 France is now limiting the sale of paracetamol to just one or two packs per person - without a doctor鈥檚 prescription - as people stock up on the drug during the Covid-19 crisis.
Patients in France may get end-of-life drug at home A powerful sedative used in palliative end-of-life care is to be available on prescription in all pharmacies in France within four months.
Painkillers will go behind pharmacy counters in 2020 Painkiller tablets such as aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen will be placed behind pharmacy counters and no longer be freely available on shelves in France from January 15 2020, it has been confirmed.
France may start giving out medicines in exact amounts Medicines in France should be given out by the unit to avoid waste, it has been proposed, as Parliament considers and approves the idea for certain medicines by 2022.
French woman dies after eating poisonous wild mushroom One woman has died and two people have been hospitalised in western France after accidentally eating poisonous, wild mushrooms; prompting health agencies to warn people of the dangers of foraging.
France 'plans stricter rules on sale of painkillers' Health watchdog unveils to plans to take products such as paracetamol and ibuprofen behind pharmacy counters
France medication shortage crisis prompts PM meeting Concerns are growing over a lack of certain medications in France, with some patients struggling to get their prescriptions, and the Prime Minister calling a meeting in Paris in an attempt to solve the issue.
Big variation in French non-prescription medicine cost Non-prescription medication in France can vary in cost by as much as 300% - even for medication bought online - a rural family association has claimed, as it calls for greater price transparency.
