-
Flu epidemic still widespread in France, but pressure on health services eases
Winter infections pass their peak, latest data shows
-
Health mutuelles banned from raising rates in 2026 – what to do if yours does
Ban comes despite top-up providers warning that costs would rise again this year
-
French MPs support making hospital parking free
Bill requires approval by the Senate before becoming law
Eight vaccines obligatory
Eight vaccines are to be made compulsory from the start of 2018 to add to the present diptheria, tetanus and polio, with all children born after January 1 receiving all 11 vaccines when due.
The new compulsory vaccines are for whooping cough, measles, mumps, German measles, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae, pneumococcal disease and meningococcus.
Health Minister Agnès Buzyn said it is “intolerable” that 10 children had died from measles in France since 2008 and that young people still die from meningitis when vaccines are available.
