Phytopharmacovigilance: marking 10 years of the only scheme of its kind in Europe
For the past 10 years, ANSES has been coordinating a scheme that monitors the adverse effects of plant protection products once they have been...
13/11/2025
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Improving working conditions in the cleaning sector to better protect employee health
Essential but often invisible, cleaning workers are exposed to multiple occupational risks, including chemicals, biological agents, physically...
27/10/2025
Salmonellosis and how you can prevent it
Infections by Salmonella bacteria are the second most common cause of foodborne illnesses in Europe. Salmonella infections cause occasionally acute gastroenteritis, but can be more severe in certain…
23/10/2025
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Broadening the monitoring of PFAS
Restricting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a priority, to limit their release into the environment and the resulting...
Better predicting of sand haze to limit exposure to atmospheric pollution
Frequent in the Caribbean and French Guiana, sand haze is a natural phenomenon that can also occur in mainland France as a result of Saharan...
06/10/2025
Occupational health
Occupational health and safety are a major focus of activity for ANSES. Through its expert appraisals and risk assessments, as well as through its monitoring work and support for research, the Agency…
03/10/2025
How are occupational diseases recognised and what is the role of the scientific expert appraisal?
If a worker is exposed to a hazard (toxic substance, noise, irregular working hours, etc.) while doing their job and then falls sick, their illness can be recognised as an occupational disease. This…
