The three main unions in the country express their concerns regarding the change in the message surrounding alcohol consumption, fearing that the statement Alcohol is harmful to health may have negative consequences for thousands of jobs in the beverage industry. #SantéPublique #Emploi #Alcool (translated)
According to a new study from the Free University of Brussels, climate change has more than doubled the number of heat-related deaths in June 2026 in Belgium, making this heatwave the deadliest ever in the country. #ChangementClimatique #Canicule #SantéPublique (translated)

This week, the protection of children is central. The decree of October 14, 2026, and the guide from the National Education establish an annual questionnaire on sexist and sexual violence, from kindergarten to high school. The guide from the High Commissioner for Childhood complements this system: it reminds how to listen to a child who confides, without questioning them. The voices of young people are also at the heart of two publications: what 1.5 million of them say they want for their well-being, and what research truly allows us to affirm about screens. On the territorial side, Fabrique Territoires Santé provides levers against social isolation, and AVECsanté clarifies the sharing of roles between MSP and CPTS. The cardiovascular roadmap 2026-2030, the KCE benchmarks for evaluating actions, and the Anses reference on health determinants complete this issue. Finally, the Céreq study on young women from QPV reminds us that inequalities accumulate and must be viewed together. #pratiquesensante #PromotionDeLaSanté #SantéPublique #ProtectionDeLEnfance #ViolencesSexistesEtSexuelles #SantéDesJeunes #SantéMentale #InégalitésSocialesDeSanté (translated)

The draft social security financing bill for 2027 proposes extending the soda tax to packaged sugary products in order to combat obesity, prompting mixed reactions from the food industry. #TaxeSoda #ProduitsSucrés #SantéPublique (translated)

The June 2026 heatwave, which was 3.9 ºC more intense due to climate change, resulted in more than half of the deaths attributed to this period, which would not have happened without human influence. #Canicule2026 #RéchauffementClimatique #SantéPublique (translated)
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is the deadliest in its history with more than 4,400 deaths, still leads many patients to prefer staying at home despite the efforts of caregivers in Bunia, the epicenter of the crisis. #Ebola #RDC #SantéPublique (translated)

🚨 🧭 Comment évaluer une politique ou un programme de santé ? Le KCE propose des méthodes pour comprendre ce qui fonctionne, pour qui, comment et dans quel contexte, et mieux adapter les interventions aux réalités du terrain. 📒 Note de procédure du KCE : méthodes de recherche pour l’évaluation des services de santé et des initiatives politiques ✍️ KCE process note: Research methods for the evaluation of Health services & Policy initiatives - Helena Van Deynse, Wens Christiaens, Justien Cornelis, Koenraad D’Hollander, Stephan Devriese, Pascale Jonckheer, Roos Leroy, Carine Van de Voorde, Leen Verleye, Bénédicte Vos et Koen Van den Heede (tous KCE). Structure éditrice : KCE — Centre fédéral d’expertise des soins de santé (Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre), Bruxelles - Octobre 2026 Capsules Audio de Pratiques en Santé 🎙️🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiOaCYLJcBQ Analyse de Pratiques en Santé et lien vers la source ℹ️➕ https://www.pratiquesensante.com/blog/pratiques-15/note-de-procedure-du-kce-methodes-de-recherche-pour-l-evaluation-des-services-de-sante-et-des-initiatives-politiques-6265 📌 Le document s’adresse d’abord aux chercheurs du KCE, mais il apporte des repères utiles aux acteurs de terrain pour concevoir, suivre et évaluer leurs programmes de prévention et de promotion de la santé. Il aide notamment à clarifier les objectifs, à distinguer les réalisations des effets attendus, à comprendre pourquoi une action fonctionne ou non et à repérer les obstacles liés à sa mise en œuvre. Ces méthodes peuvent soutenir le pilotage et l’amélioration des interventions, à condition de les adapter aux moyens disponibles et aux réalités locales. 🇬🇧: KCE process note: Research methods for the evaluation of health services & policy initiatives - https://www.pratiquesensante.com/en/blog/practices-15/kce-process-note-research-methods-for-the-evaluation-of-health-services-policy-initiatives-6265 #️⃣ #pratiquesensante #Évaluation #PolitiquesDeSanté #InterventionsComplexes #ÉvaluationRéaliste #ScienceDeLaMiseEnŒuvre #ModèleLogique #SantéPublique 🚨 🧭 Comment évaluer une politique ou un programme de santé ? Le KCE propose des méthodes pour comprendre ce qui fonctionne, pour qui, comment et dans quel contexte, et mieux adapter les interventions aux réalités du terrain. 📒 Note de procédure du KCE : méthodes de recherche pour l’évaluation des services de santé et des initiatives politiques ✍️ KCE process note: Research methods for the evaluation of Health services & Policy initiatives - Helena Van Deynse, Wens Christiaens, Justien Cornelis, Koenraad D’Hollander, Stephan Devriese, Pascale Jonckheer, Roos Leroy, Carine Van de Voorde, Leen Verleye, Bénédicte Vos et Koen Van den Heede (tous KCE). Structure éditrice : KCE — Centre fédéral d’expertise des soins de santé (Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre), Bruxelles - Octobre 2026 Capsules Audio de Pratiques en Santé 🎙️🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiOaCYLJcBQ Analyse de Pratiques en Santé et lien vers la source ℹ️➕ https://www.pratiquesensante.com/blog/pratiques-15/note-de-procedure-du-kce-methodes-de-recherche-pour-l-evaluation-des-services-de-sante-et-des-initiatives-politiques-6265 📌 Le document s’adresse d’abord aux chercheurs du KCE, mais il apporte des repères utiles aux acteurs de terrain pour concevoir, suivre et évaluer leurs programmes de prévention et de promotion de la santé. Il aide notamment à clarifier les objectifs, à distinguer les réalisations des effets attendus, à comprendre pourquoi une action fonctionne ou non et à repérer les obstacles liés à sa mise en œuvre. Ces méthodes peuvent soutenir le pilotage et l’amélioration des interventions, à condition de les adapter aux moyens disponibles et aux réalités locales. 🇬🇧: KCE process note: Research methods for the evaluation of health services & policy initiatives - https://www.pratiquesensante.com/en/blog/practices-15/kce-process-note-research-methods-for-the-evaluation-of-health-services-policy-initiatives-6265 #️⃣ #pratiquesensante #Évaluation #PolitiquesDeSanté #InterventionsComplexes #ÉvaluationRéaliste #ScienceDeLaMiseEnŒuvre #ModèleLogique #SantéPublique

Antoine Léaument accused his interlocutors of reducing state revenues by lowering taxes for the wealthiest, which, according to him, had created the deficit. He stated that they were competing with Le Pen in their proposals and claimed that she proposed eliminating 22,000 positions in public hospitals. https://t.co/xzdhmSY3zW #Politique #Économie #SantéPublique (translated)
Solidaris and Setca criticize GSK's plan to cut 1,217 jobs, accusing that it is the result of a race for profits at the expense of public support, with an urgent call for price regulation in the pharmaceutical sector. #GSK #licenciements #santépublique (translated)

The expected loss of 1,217 jobs at GSK is, according to Solidaris and Setca, the result of a race for superprofits in the pharmaceutical industry, which significantly reorients its investments towards the most lucrative treatments at the expense of other productive activities. #GSK #Licenciements #Santépublique (translated)
Solidaris and Setca have labeled GSK's decision to cut more than 1,200 jobs as inappropriate and point to the consequences of a competition for profits in the pharmaceutical industry. #GSK #SantéPublique #Emplois (translated)
The absence of traditional seasons in France, with brutal temperature variations due to climate disruption, raises concerns about the increase in diseases, both tropical and viral, despite the mildness of winters. #ChangementClimatique #SantéPublique #MoustiqueTigre (translated)

Frank Vandenbroucke wants to limit the duration of flexible jobs for long-term sick people to six months and prohibit them from working in the first month of incapacity for work. #FlexiJobs #SantéPublique #Emploi (translated)
On October 16, 2026, the League Against Cancer presented 12 concrete proposals aimed at improving anti-cancer policy in France, emphasizing the importance of prevention and highlighting that four out of ten cancers could be avoided through behavioral changes. #LigueContreLeCancer #PréventionCancer #SantéPublique (translated)

In a controversial video, LFI deputy Mathilde Panot criticizes the Pink October campaign, drawing links to the agrochemical industry and accusations of conflict of interest, while sparking debates about the veracity of her claims. #OctobreRose #MathildePanot #SantéPublique (translated)

In Yucatán, the detection of the brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowleri) in six lakes, triggered by the death of a wakeboard instructor, has led to the closure of these bodies of water and increased health monitoring. #NaegleriaFowleri #Yucatán #SantéPublique (translated)

Agricultural recovery plan: Sébastien Lecornu promises a budget of "between 500 and 700 million euros." #Climat #Canicule #SantéPublique (translated)
The number of deaths in France increased slightly by 0.5% between January and August 2026, according to Insee, due to a particularly deadly summer marked by historic heatwaves. #Climat #Canicule #SantéPublique (translated)

The West Nile virus has claimed two lives in Flanders, and experts warn that it may spread to other provinces due to the rising temperatures that promote the transmission of the virus and mosquitoes. #VirusDuNil #SantéPublique #Climat (translated)

In Ireland, a report from Alcohol Action Ireland reveals that one in six children suffers from the consequences of parental alcoholism, affecting more than 1.5 million people in the country. #Alcool #Enfants #SantéPublique (translated)
