Can I claim UK 'Attendance Allowance' if I live in France? Brexit changed eligibility requirements for this benefit
Seven French expressions revolving around health Un torticolis, un bleu, sa ligne - can you work out what these terms mean?
Breastfeeding increases in France but still way behind UK and US Almost three quarters of mothers now breastfeed their babies at birth in France, but health authorities say UK and US are still considerably ahead
news French watchdog publishes map of beaches where swimmers risk illness Find your nearest beach: the interactive map lets you search and zoom in, and shows a colour-coded legend of whether to avoid a beach or not
Explained: home help options for the elderly in France What are the financials aid, services and steps to access home assistance?
Medicine, summer heat, sun cream: Official French health agency advice The annual hot weather reminder includes tips for sun protection, medicine storage, and how to prevent dehydration
Common food additive used in France linked to coeliac disease One of the most common food additives, present in thousands of products, could promote the development of autoimmune conditions
Nurses can now sign death certificates in France A law giving nurses the authority to sign death certificates has been extended to the whole of the country
Watch out for health card scams around Olympics, warn French officials The Assurance maladie will never ask you to pay to ‘renew’ or deliver your carte Vitale, or ask you for login details
Covid: masks return for Tour de France after cyclists test positive Plus: What is the current Covid situation in France?
France to offer free STI screening for young - no prescription needed Previously only HIV tests were available this way
Adult vaccines in France: check here that you are protected It is important to keep informed and stay up to date with your vaccines as an adult
French physiotherapist battles with bureaucracy over New Zealand degree She tells of her frustration at being unable to practise due to ‘nightmarish’ admin obstacles. ‘I am French, imagine if I was a foreigner,’ she said
MS sufferer turns to Tik Tok to fill void in French support Katie Bryant shares her journey with MS, revealing the challenges of living with a disability that is not visible and finding support through an online community French hospital staff announce a second strike in July French health authority recommends anti-bronchitis vaccine for over 75s Seven medicines used in France withdrawn over irregularities
Access to physiotherapists, nurses, and opticians now easier in France The rules will be trialled for five years Best and worst anti-mosquito products in test by French consumer group Covid-19: Advice for tests, masks, isolation as cases rise in France What are ‘long’ birth certificates French authorities ask for? 12 hospitalised as mystery intoxication strikes again in French town Patients face cancellations as French hospital staff set to strike
72 medications used in France suspended due to ‘irregularities’ There is no suggestion that the drugs - which all are generics - are harmful to patients
Dengue fever cases continue to rise in France Number of cases has surged in 2024. So far all cases have been imported from people who have travelled abroad
Former French health authority boss faces legal case for anti-vax stance Ex-director in Dordogne claims she ‘did everything she could to limit the opening of vaccination centres’ during the Covid pandemic
Prescription rules change for French pharmacies and antibiotics Patients will still need to take a test for the permitted conditions where a prescription in no longer required
Why Covid-19 hospital cases are rising again in France ‘Covid is not gone’ warn experts, ahead of the legislative elections and Olympics
Who can be a blood donor in France and how to help if subject to UK ban It only takes 10 minutes to give blood, and booking an appointment is easy
Letters: patients face six-month wait to see doctor in parts of France Connexion reader says that nobody seems to be tackling the problem of medical deserts
Covid-19 in France: Hospital consultations remain low, but rising ‘This does not mean we are facing another major epidemic, but Covid can no longer be ruled out” in case of symptoms, says an expert
Surge in imported dengue fever cases to France from overseas There are concerns that tiger mosquitoes will spread the disease within the country
Be vigilant over these large ticks found in south of France The ticks are mainly known for spreading Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, and have been reported in 11 departments so far
French private health workers prepare for unlimited strike in pay row Up to 260,000 workers including carers and nurses could join action from June 18. Union claims government and federations have backtracked on promised salary rises
French healthcare workers on strike over hospital bed closures Patients urged to check if appointments have been cancelled
Asthma treatment Ventolin placed on French list for risk of shortages The medicine is the latest to be added to the list of at-risk drugs
Do self-employed people have to take out mutuelle health insurance? The cost of mutuelle health insurance varies according to age and level of cover, but can be around €1,000 or more per year.
Explosion in cases of whooping cough continues in France Such a rise has not been seen for 40 years, a researcher at Institut Pasteur says
Digital carte Vitale begins in many areas: where and how will it work? Smartphone application can be used at medical appointments instead of physical card for payments and reimbursements
CONFIRMED: €30 fee to see a doctor in France from December 2024 Unions agreed to concessions in exchange for improved pay
Hope that French discovery could prevent fatal asthmas attacks Finding a molecule linked to inflammatory allergic reactions in the respiratory system could help prevent potentially lethal asthma attacks
Is the cost of buying contact lenses reimbursed in France? The rules for contact lenses and glasses differ
Covid 19 in France: Latest official figures and symptoms of new variant Hospitalisations are increasing amid rising cases of the new ‘FLiRT’ variant
‘2,000 French pharmacies lost in 10 years’: why May 30 strike is huge Up to 95% of pharmacies are closed today. We explain how to find an emergency pharmacy
New plan to serve areas of France without doctors An association has set up three medical centres and hopes to have 150 eventually
Record number of dengue fever cases reported in France There have been more cases already this year than for the whole of 2023
Strikes in France: protests to close many pharmacies this week Medicine shortages, online sales and a perceived lack of government support has lead to a day of action
Covid-19 in France latest stats: Hospital visits show small rise Several people also complained of virus symptoms following packed Paris concerts by pop icon Taylor Swift
French admin stops 'parkruns' in France Volunteer-led network operates in 21 countries but has run into a legal hurdle in France over participants and medical certificates
Latest on tiger mosquitoes in France: where, what risk and what to do Health fears mount as Olympic Games approach
Warning over storage of bleach and other cleaning products in France More than 30,000 incidents were recorded from 2017-21, including the death of a three-year-old
These medical consultations now cost more in France The ‘participation forfaitaire’ fee has doubled, but it does not apply to all consultations
How art therapy is proving a lifeline for patients in Lille Scheme brings patients together to escape from their condition and to socialise
How to register with a doctor in France and get a GP Having a GP will help you fully benefit from the French healthcare system. We also answer some common questions about GPs in France
French property taxes, car sales, pharmacy strike: 5 practical updates Our round-up of recent practical articles you may have missed
Warning for all ages as whooping cough on rise in France The condition starts with cold-like symptoms before the coughing becomes more severe. It can be dangerous - even fatal - for infants and vulnerable people
Pharmacists set to stage national strike in France ‘More than one pharmacy has closed every day since the start of the year in our country’, pharmacists’ union warns
CALENDAR: Check to see you are up to date with vaccinations in France The booster schedule for various diseases varies to that followed in the UK or US
President Macron speaks out on sexual consent, menopause and fertility ‘Every woman should have free use of her body…but the poor organisation of our society must not prevent people from having children if they so wish’, he says
Suffer from allergies? Most of France on red alert for grass pollen The rise in temperatures this weekend will be particularly bad for pollen
Neurotoxin in wheat flour poisons 49 in Brittany Victims, including five children, suffer hallucinations and confusion
Call for action to reduce mosquito numbers in France Rise in tiger mosquito numbers has prompted regional health authorities to urge steps to prevent transmission of disease
Rare case of Lassa fever, transmitted by rats, reported in France The patient is a soldier who had recently returned from abroad. People who may be at risk through contact with him are being traced
What is changing for transport to and from hospitals in France? Associations say patients will be put in difficult and vulnerable situations
What are options for older people and ‘wearable’ alarms in France? These alarms connect to a helper when used
Is there a deadline to claim reimbursement of medical costs in France? The status of reimbursements can be checked online via the Ameli website
Life expectancy – simple changes to benefit from France’s good stats What can we learn from the French about living longer?
Chronic illnesses, language barriers and French health bureaucracy Advice from a Canadian in France who suffers from chronic illness
Medical fees, eco-grants, gas prices: 5 changes this May in France We also include the French income tax declaration deadlines for residents and second-home owners and other dates coming up
Snoopy the hospital dog is a hit with patients and staff in Paris An English setter rescue dog at one of the world’s top cancer hospitals in Paris has been described as “a bubble of oxygen”
How does your area of France fare for delay to see a doctor? Some departments are in particular trouble when it comes to waiting times for specialists
Must children help to pay for elderly parents in French care homes? There are strict rules dictating when family support is required
What dental work is covered with the 100% Santé scheme in France? The scheme was introduced in 2020 and covers those in the healthcare system with mutuelle cover
Stay up-to-date: 20 recent and upcoming changes in France We cover tax updates, renovation scheme revamps, possible money changes for British residents and more
Call for pharmacists to strike over medicine shortages in France Total shutdown of pharmacies at end of May expected. 36 pharmacies closed in January 2024 for economic reasons
Doctor raises alert on sepsis in France, which kills 80,000 a year ‘It is vital to inform people’, said the leading professor, who believes it is less well-known in France than in the UK or US
Motorway tolls, doctor fees, water leaks: 5 French practical updates Our round-up of recent practical articles you may have missed
New look at vaccine to combat Lyme disease in France Continuing research has published promising results in ‘antibody vaccine’ method
Strepsils, Olbas Oil, TCP: Find French equivalents to common remedies Moving to France means navigating pharmacies and hunting down alternatives to treat everyday ailments
Patients to pay more for doctor visits in France from May 15 The participation forfaitaire will double in most cases
Next Covid vaccination campaign to begin in France Vulnerable people are advised to get booster shot before influx of visitors for Olympics
Dog-walks, airport scam, tax season: 5 French practical updates Our round-up of recent articles you may have missed