In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on diabetes here
magazines/journals
Diabetes-related foot complications: a preventable burden - Weekly ...
news
Diabetes in France continues to rise
The disease
The Different Types of Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia (excessively high blood glucose levels) resulting from a deficiency in either insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. There are different types of diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is...
What We Do
Diabetes mellitus is a disease with significant public health implications, given its rising prevalence, the number of undiagnosed cases, the resulting decline in quality of life, and the complications associated with it… For Santé publique France, the challenge is therefore to ensure its...
Data
The diabetes surveillance system established by Santé publique France makes it possible to study the epidemiological trends of this increasingly common disease.
Diabetes, an increasingly common disease
In France, the prevalence of pharmacologically treated diabetes (all types) was estimated at...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
magazines/revues
Diabetes-related foot complications: a preventable burden - Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, 2026, No. 5-6
article
Editorial. Foot complications associated with diabetes in France: the situation isn’t improving!
In relation to
Nutrition and Physical Activity
thematic dossier
Nutrition and physical activity are two major determinants of health that contribute to improving the health of the population and are key priorities in public health policy.
Alcohol
thematic dossier
Alcohol is deeply rooted in French culture. Its consumption remains a major cause of death and illness in France.
Tobacco
thematic dossier
Despite a slight decrease compared to 2015, tobacco remains responsible for more than 68,000 premature deaths in 2023—accounting for 11% of total mortality—making it still the leading cause of...
