Seven brands of breast implants could be banned by the ANSM, pharmacy screening tests for angina will soon be reimbursed and 1.6 million fewer smokers: this is the news of the day.
Breast implants: seven brands could be banned by the ANSM
After hearing health professionals and patients to rule on the safety of macro-textured breast implants, the National Agency for Health Products (ANSM) has decided. In a “draft decision” made public on Monday March 25 by AFP, she recognizes that these implants are “likely to constitute a rare but serious danger” in women who wear them. In this sense, it now plans to ban seven of the brands that manufacture these medical devices. The health agency, however, specifies “that no decision has been taken at this stage” and that it will “soon” give its final opinion on the subject. We tell you more here.
Angina: pharmacy screening tests will soon be reimbursed
Eight minutes to find out if your sore throat is viral or bacterial: since 2013, pharmacists can perform this rapid test in their pharmacy. From next January 1st, these examinations will be reimbursed according to an article of the Parisian. The measure must be announced on Monday March 25 during the interministerial health committee. Read our article.
Tobacco: 1.6 million fewer smokers
Smoking figures continue to fall in France. Before the holding in the afternoon of an Interministerial Committee devoted to health, Matignon announced that the number of daily smokers has fallen by 1.6 million since 2016. More info here.
