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France Makes Combating Health Misinformation a State Priority With New Monitoring and Public Input Plan

An independent report delivered Monday warns a massive wave of false health claims now endangers care, prevention, public trust.

Overview

  • The Health Ministry unveiled a strategy grounded in an expert report that describes health misinformation as massive and dangerous to the system.
  • Officials announced a citizen consultation and a 27‑member Citizen Committee that will convene mid‑February for assises.
  • An infovigilance system is slated to start by late January to spot false claims quickly, analyze their drivers, and disseminate reliable guidance through a network of allies.
  • A Health Misinformation Observatory remains under construction with plans for continuous monitoring, public barometers, and coordinated work groups.
  • The report calls out algorithmic editorial influence by major platforms and notes X/Twitter refused an interview, while recommending stronger education, platform responsibility, sanctions for disinformers, and protections for scientists.