The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EXPLAINED: Why does France have so many pharmacies? One of the first things newcomers notice about France is the preponderance of pharmacies - instantly recognisable by their illuminated green cross signs - in every town, city and even some villages. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210308/explained-why-does-france-have-so-many-pharmacies Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:22:42 +0100 explained-why-does-france-have-so-many-pharmacies French Health Minister opposed to selling over-the-counter drugs in supermarkets France’s Minister of Health Agnes Buzyn said on Friday that she was opposed to the idea of allowing over-the-counter drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen to be sold in supermarkets. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190405/french-health-minister-opposed-to-selling-over-the-counter-drugs-in-supermarkets Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:52:59 +0200 french-health-minister-opposed-to-selling-over-the-counter-drugs-in-supermarkets Are the French falling out of love with their pharmacies? There's been a steady decline in the number of pharmacies in France, and it looks like it's going to continue. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160706/are-the-french-falling-out-of-love-with-their-pharmacies Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:28:59 +0200 are-the-french-falling-out-of-love-with-their-pharmacies French pharmacist 'refused to sell contraceptives' to women A pharmacist in south-western France has been suspended after he was found to have refused to give prescribed contraceptives to female customers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160317/french-pharmacist-refused-to-sell-contraceptives Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:11:37 +0100 french-pharmacist-refused-to-sell-contraceptives France: Most counter medicine useless or risky Most medication that you can buy over the counter is either useless or at worst dangerous for your health, a study by a French consumer group has concluded. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151203/france-most-counter-medicine-useless-or-risky Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:59:41 +0100 france-most-counter-medicine-useless-or-risky French pharmacies shut up shop in protest All but a handful of pharmacies in France will be closed on Tuesday as part of a nationwide strike against government plans to weaken the monopolies held by self-employed professionals like lawyers, doctors and notaries. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140930/french-pharmacies-closed-for-reform-protest Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:24:00 +0200 french-pharmacies-closed-for-reform-protest