Pesticides

Pesticides are widely used in France, primarily in agriculture, and the population is heavily exposed to them. Their effects on the health of the general population are still poorly understood.

Our Mission

  • To generate useful knowledge on population exposure to pesticides and their effects on health

  • To inform public authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general public

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on pesticides here

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PestiRiv: Results of the national study on pesticide exposure among residents ...

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Launch of Kannari 2 to measure exposure to chlordecone and other environmental ...

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Kannari 2: Exposure of the Caribbean population to chlordecone and other ...

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Population Exposure to Pesticides: Data and Geographic Approaches

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PestiRiv: A Study to Better Understand Pesticide Exposure Among People Living ...

Santé publique France and ANSES (the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) are conducting the Pestiriv study to better understand pesticide exposure among people...

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Les cancers représentent en France la première cause de décès chez l’homme et la deuxième chez la femme. Santé Publique France copilote la surveillance épidémiologique et participe à leur prévention.

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Neurodegenerative diseases

Les maladies neurodégénératives sont des maladies chroniques progressives qui touchent le système nerveux central. Santé publique France en assure la surveillance épidémiologique.

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