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LeMonde
3 days ago
- Health
- LeMonde
In Côte d'Ivoire, the dangerous rise of the alcoholic beverage Vody
Letter from Abidjan Caffeine, taurine, lots of sugar, and 18% to 22% vodka. While people in France have only recently discovered Vody – a budget version of the vodka Red Bull cocktail – popular among young people, especially those of Caribbean descent and the West African diaspora, the drink has long been a staple in Côte d'Ivoire. The government even banned its importation into Côte d'Ivoire in October 2023 after the so-called "Gaddafi" trend, in which young internet users filmed themselves swallowing Tramadol, a powerful painkiller, washing it down with large amounts of Vody. The combination led to incidents among some of Abidjan's most underserved youth. Despite news reports and articles, the drink's popularity has shown no signs of waning. This has raised concerns for French Health Minister Yannick Neuder, who addressed the issue on May 21, speaking in the Assemblée Nationale after a question from Guadeloupe MP Olivier Serva. Calling Vody a "real scourge," Neuder condemned "extremely aggressive marketing targeting our youth, with impacts on their health, including cardiovascular and neurological effects," and said he was considering banning the product, or even pushing for European-level regulation.
Local France
6 days ago
- Health
- Local France
How serious is France's obesity problem?
There's a popular misconception abroad that obesity is not a problem in France - whole books have even been written on this subject (such as the famous French Women Don't Get Fat). In reality, however, not only is it a problem but one that the government considers requires a whole new campaign to tackle. The French government on Monday announced plans to present an "obesity plan" in September 2025, which intends to address the health issue at several levels, including in education, health, sporting and medical contexts. The junior health minister, Yannick Neuder, announced the plan alongside the health minister, Catherine Vautrin, during a visit to the production site of Danish pharmaceutical group, Novo Nordisk, in Chartres. Weight loss drugs The full details of the overall obesity plan will be revealed in September, but making the announcement the ministers referred to possible changes in the rules around weight-loss drugs in France. Neuder referenced several possible ideas to tackle obesity in France, including expanding the power of general practitioners to prescribe two forms of weight-loss medication: Wegovy and Mounjaro. While these medications have been available in French pharmacies since the end of 2024, only doctors who specialise in endocrinology, diabetology, and nutrition can prescribe them. Neuder said the goal would be to allow GPs to prescribe these medications "before the summer". Currently, the medications are not reimbursed by French social security, costing around €300 per month. However, France is in the process of negotiating prices for possible reimbursement, according to Le Monde . Ozempic - which is a semaglutide like Wegovy/Mounjaro - can be prescribed by French GPs, but only to patients with diabetes. It is reimbursed by social security. But how serious is the issue of obesity in France? Despite stereotypes about French women never gaining weight and the healthiness of the French diet, obesity is a growing concern in France. READ MORE: Myth-busting: Are these 12 clichés about France actually true? Nauder noted the need for the plan, as "obesity is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases, which cause 140,000 deaths in France per year." Advertisement As for the numbers, a study from 2020 by researchers from Inserm and Montpellier University Hospital found that 47 percent of French adults were overweight, with more men (36.9 percent) than women (23.9 percent) affected. Obesity differs from being overweight ( surpoids ). French health authorities define it as a BMI (body mass index, or l'indice de masse corporelle, IMC in French) over 30. In contrast, being 'overweight' is classified as having a BMI between 25 and 30. According to the French health site Ameli , between 1997 and 2020, obesity significantly increased. In 1997, 8.5 percent of adults were affected by obesity. As of 2020, that number had risen to 17 percent (17.4 percent of women and 16.7 percent of men). Advertisement Demographics and geography Since 1997, obesity amongst young people (aged 18 to 24) has increased more than fourfold, and among 25-34-year-olds it has increased nearly threefold. During his speech, Nauder noted that "metabolic diseases, diabetes and obesity affect almost 20 percent of French children and adolescents". People living in northern and north-eastern France are also most affected by obesity, with rates above 20 percent in these areas, in contrast to the Paris region and Pays de la Loire, where rates are below 14.5 percent. Obesity levels are also higher amongst low-income groups. The Inserm study found that blue-collar workers ( ouvriers ) had an obesity rate of 18 percent, while 'managers' ( cadres ) had an average rate of 9.9 percent. How does France compare to other countries? Comparison can be tricky, as some countries' data is newer than others, but overall, in comparison to the United States and the UK, France has a lower average obesity rate. In the US, based on a study from August 2021 to 2023 by the CDC , 40.3 percent of adults were considered to be obese. Meanwhile, in the UK, the government reported that based on data from 2022 and 2023, 26.2 percent of adults were living with obesity. Amongst the EU member states, France has historically been among the countries with comparatively lower rates of obesity and overweight. Based on available BMI statistics from 2022, France was among the three countries (along with Italy and Switzerland) with the lowest share of overweight people. According to the World Health Organisation's European obesity report (based on data from 2016), Turkey, Malta and the UK had the highest rates of obesity. France was further down the list, with lower rates of obesity than the EU Member state average and below the EU 14 average.
Ya Biladi
03-04-2025
- Health
- Ya Biladi
Morocco-France : Strengthening cooperation in healthcare
On the occasion of Franco-Moroccan Health Day, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tehraoui, met with his French counterpart, Yannick Neuder, the French delegate minister in charge of Health and Access to Care. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the French Ministry of Health, is part of the ongoing strategic partnership between the two countries. This meeting comes as Morocco undertakes a major reform of its health system, spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. The objective is to ensure equitable access to care, improve service quality, promote a more balanced distribution of medical infrastructure, and accelerate the sector's digitalization. The discussions reaffirmed both countries' shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in health and social protection. The two ministers reviewed the successes of joint initiatives and explored new opportunities for collaboration, particularly in developing joint public health projects.
Voice of America
13-02-2025
- Voice of America
15 wounded in grenade attack in French bar
French police were searching Thursday for an unidentified man who threw a grenade into a bar late Wednesday in the southeastern Alpine city of Grenoble, wounding 15 people, at least two of them seriously, according to health officials. Regional prosecutor Francois Touret de Coucy told reporters witness at the scene reported that shortly after 8 p.m. local time, the man entered the Aksehir bar in what the prosecutor described as a 'rough' part of the city, tossed in a grenade and fled, without saying a word. The suspect was also reported to have been carrying an assault rifle but did not use it. The prosecutor told the French news agency AFP there was no reason to think the attack was related to terrorism, but the motive is still unknown. He said they are exploring the possibility the attack was drug-related. French Health Minister Yannick Neuder spoke with reporters Thursday at the Grenoble University Hospital where many of the victims were being treated. He described the wounds as mostly 'cuts and organ perforations.' He condemned the attack, which he described as an 'an act of unimaginable violence.' Grenoble Mayor Eric Piolle also spoke to reporters Thursday, expressing his shock at the nature of the attack, calling it 'a new kind of violence.' He said he intended to discuss the incident and the general increase in violent crime with French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, who was reportedly due to visit the crime scene. The bar is in a neighborhood that was part of the Olympic Village when Grenoble hosted the 1968 Winter Olympic Games. Deputy Mayor Chloe Pantel told AFP the bar is "a spot where locals and people from outside the neighborhood gather, especially to watch soccer matches." Several Champions League matches were being played Wednesday night.
