After the Heatwave: Health Minister Rist Puts Protection of the Most Vulnerable at the Center

Paris - 24/07/2026: The figures are stark on paper, but behind them lie weeks of exhaustion in apartments, care homes and emergency departments. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist spoke on Friday morning in an interview with franceinfo about wildfires, the continuing danger posed by heat and out-of-pocket medical charges. The interview comes at a time when France must once again assess the consequences of exceptional heatwaves.On 22 July, Santé publique France reported an estimated 5,764 additional deaths from all causes for the period from 17 June to 2 July 2026. This ...