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France suspends internet sales of paracetamol as stocks dwindle

The French government on Wednesday announced an immediate ban on the internet sale of all paracetamol-based painkillers, effective until the end of January. Paracetamol, particularly in forms suitable for children, has been in short supply for the past six months, mainly because of a Chinese ban on the export of…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 4, 2023

France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track Covid-19 variants

France on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track potential Covid variants, Health Minister François Braun said.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 1, 2023

Covid, bronchiolitis, flu: Health minister warns France is facing 'triple epidemic'

The French health system is facing a dangerous week ahead due to the “triple epidemic” of Covid, the flu and bronchiolitis, a respiratory infection affecting children under 2, French Health Minister François Braun said on Wednesday.

France 24 · Dec 28, 2022

France to launch pilot vaccination scheme against monkeypox

Four French pharmacies will be authorised to vaccinate against monkeypox from Wednesday, according to the office of Health Minister François Braun.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2022

More than 2000 cases of monkeypox confirmed in France, no fatalities

Although there have been no recorded fatalities, a total of 2,171 people have been infected with monkeypox in France. A nationwide vaccination programme is in operation.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2022

France opens vaccine centres for monkeypox as infections rise

French Health Minister François Braun has said the government has opened about 100 vaccination centres for monkeypox so far and that more than 6,000 people have received a preventive vaccination.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 26, 2022

France to Mobilize Extra Support for Monkeypox Vaccines as 1,700 Infected

About 1,700 people had been infected with monkeypox in France, Health Minister François Braun said on Monday. Braun said the government so far had opened about 100 vaccination centers for monkeypox and that more than 6,000 people have received a preventive vaccination. The health minister said that France would mobilize…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

France to mobilise extra support for monkeypox vaccines as 1,700 infected

About 1,700 people had been infected with monkeypox in France, Health Minister François Braun said on Monday.

France 24 · Jul 26, 2022

New French government suffers first defeat as lawmakers vote down part of Covid bill

France's government has suffered its first defeat in parliament after President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party lost its majority in elections last month. After an late night debate, opposition lawmakers rejected a proposal to give the government powers to reinstate a Covid health pass at the borders.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2022