Every winter, seasonal flu affects an average of 2.5 million people in France. To encourage those at risk to get vaccinated against the flu, a new vaccination campaign is taking place from October...

In France, 13 million adults smoke every day. Tobacco kills 73,000 people each year and is the leading cause of preventable death. The government has made the fight against smoking a priority by...

Questions and Answers About the "Smoke-Free Month" Campaign

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and in France. It is a multifactorial disease. In addition to gender and age, there are numerous risk factors. These may...

Lyme disease is an infectious, non-contagious illness caused by a bacterium transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick. Ticks are widespread throughout France and live in wooded...

To mark the 23rd World Alzheimer's Day, Santé publique France is publishing a weekly epidemiological bulletin on the topic of "Alzheimer's disease and related dementias" and a special report on...

To mark National Air Quality Day on September 21, 2016, Santé publique France is highlighting the significant public health consequences of air pollution.

In 2015, prior to the official creation of Santé publique France last May, the InVS, the Inpes, and the Eprus worked together throughout the year to establish an agency at the intersection of...

Santé publique France is inviting applications to form its Committee for Policy Guidance and Dialogue with Society.

Heat waves and periods of extreme heat: Santé publique France issues a national update and prevention guidelines

Santé publique France, the national public health agency, has issued several calls for applications to renew these governing bodies.

From June 1 through August 31, as it does every year, Santé publique France is coordinating the Heat Wave and Health Alert System in close collaboration with Météo-France.