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Call for Applications to Fill Vacancies on the Expert Committee on Health,...

Santé publique France, the national public health agency, is inviting applications to fill vacancies on the Committee of Experts on Health, Environment, and Labor (CE SET). Applications will be...

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Enterovirus infections: Rising summer transmission calls for vigilance

Santé publique France and the National Reference Center for Enteroviruses and Parechoviruses have released their annual surveillance report on enterovirus infections in France. They are urging...

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Focusing on Effective Interventions to Improve Prevention: The Feature...

In a new issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special feature on the need to implement prevention measures based on scientific evidence.

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Heat wave from June 19 to July 6, 2025: release of the first estimate of...

Fifteen days after the end of a heat wave, Santé publique France publishes an epidemiological bulletin that includes an initial estimate of the excess “all-cause” mortality observed during the...

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Adapting urban environments to heat waves by raising awareness among...

Santé publique France has published a summary of the health issues associated with heat exposure in urban planning and building construction and renovation. Drawing on evidence-based data, our...

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Extreme heat affects us all: let’s take the right precautions

Here you’ll find simple tips to follow during periods of extreme heat or heat waves—applicable to everyone—as well as communication tools available for order by healthcare professionals.

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Working with Citizens for Better Health: The Feature Article in *La Santé en...

In a new issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special feature on citizen participation in healthcare.

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ReperPrev: A National Registry to Guide Stakeholders Toward Effective Prevention

On June 16, 2025, Santé publique France launched ReperPrev, the registry of health prevention and promotion initiatives. Designed for public health professionals, this reference platform lists...

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Oropouche Virus Outbreak: What Are the Risks for the French West Indies and...

Santé publique France has released an initial analysis of the risk of an outbreak of the Oropouche virus in the French departments of the Americas.

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Swim safely by following these guidelines

As the summer season begins, Santé publique France is reminding everyone of the simple precautions to take to ensure safe swimming and is providing informational materials for healthcare...

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World Refugee Day 2025: How Can We Support Vulnerable Foreign Nationals and...

Access to prevention, care, and support remains difficult for foreign nationals in vulnerable situations. To mark World Refugee Day on June 20, 2025, Santé publique France is promoting the tools...

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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in nursing...

Santé publique France has released the results of the 2024 national prevalence survey on healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in long-term care facilities for the elderly.