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Cyberattack on La Poste: are Christmas parcels impacted?
Parcel tracking services remain down for second day
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Christmas gifts and food: How much are French households spending this year?
People are buying nine presents each on average
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Confrontations with wild boar increase in France despite more hunts
Boar numbers are rising and the ‘unpredictable’ animals can cause serious injury
Painkillers go behind counters at French chemists
Painkillers such as aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen are no longer freely available on pharmacy shelves in France
The medicines, which are available on demand without a prescription, now also contain clearer warnings on best practice, overdose risks, and other warnings for pregnant women.
The measure follows a recommendation from medical health agency l’Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament (ANSM) following consultations with pharmacies and patient focus groups.
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