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The heat wave affects us all: let's take the right precautions

Here you'll find simple tips for everyone to follow during periods of extreme heat or heat waves, as well as communication tools available for professionals to order.

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G7 Summit in Evian: Enhanced Health Monitoring

As part of the G7 presidency, which will take place from June 15 to 17, 2026, in Evian (Haute-Savoie), the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional unit of Santé publique France is mobilized to provide...

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“Protecting the Public from the Risks of Alcohol.” The special report in *La...

In a new issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special report on alcohol as a public health issue, given the health and social harms caused by its...

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Call for Applications to Fill Vacancies on the National Committee on...

Santé publique France is issuing a call for applications to fill a vacancy for one of the committee’s expert members. Application deadline: September 30, 2026.

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Sexual Health Week 2026: Screening and Prevention Remain Essential

Santé publique France is relaunching its digital campaign, “Everyone has questions about sexuality, and everyone can find answers at QuestionSexualite.fr,” from June 1 to 28, 2026. The agency...

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10 years of commitment and action in the service of public health

Over the past decade, public health challenges have intensified: an increase in health crises, climate change, growing social and regional health disparities, and an aging population. In the face...

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Launch of the “Heating, Health, Buildings, and Urban Planning” Network:...

In response to the increasing frequency of heat waves and their growing health impacts, Santé publique France and its partners have officially launched the Heat-Health-Building-Urban Planning...

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2026 “Sexual Behavior” Survey (ERAS) for men who have sex with men

Santé publique France, in partnership with ANRS - Emerging Infectious Diseases, is launching the fifth edition of the “Rapport au sexe” Health, Sexuality, and Prevention Survey, running from March...

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Hervé Maisonneuve Appointed Scientific Integrity Officer for Three Years

Santé publique France has appointed Dr. Hervé Maisonneuve as an external advisor on scientific integrity for a three-year term (2026–2029) to ensure compliance with ethical principles and advise...

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Public Health France 2026 Barometer: Launch of the Survey

Santé publique France is launching the 16th edition of the Santé publique France Health Barometer. Nearly 80,000 people aged 18 to 79 are invited to participate in this survey.

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Toward Rural Environments That Promote Health - Feature article in *La Santé...

In a new issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special feature on health promotion in rural areas, which, while facing certain challenges, can draw on a...

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Social status: a key concept for understanding and addressing health...

Santé publique France has published a methodological overview of the impact of social position and its role in addressing social inequalities in health, drawing on practical tools and robust...