# The Health Ministry launches a Health Misinformation Observatory

> Nearly half of French people say they have believed false health information, up to 74% among 15-24 year olds. The Health Ministry announces the creation of a Health Misinformation Observatory tasked with monitoring, analyzing and responding to health misinformation on social media.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 12:00. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 28 October 2026 at 12:00. Part of the story “Health Disinformation and Miracle Diets: Alerts and Ministerial Observatory”.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:00
- Updated: 28 October 2026 at 12:00
- Story: [Health Disinformation and Miracle Diets: Alerts and Ministerial Observatory](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/61-health-disinformation-and-miracle-diets-alerts-and-ministerial-observatory.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2744-the-health-ministry-launches-a-health-misinformation-observatory

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Santé. Fake news santé : près d’un Français sur deux s’est déjà fait avoir](https://www.bienpublic.com/magazine-sante/2026/10/28/fake-news-sante-pres-d-un-francais-sur-deux-s-est-deja-fait-avoir) — Le Bien Public, 28 October 2026 at 12:00
- [Santé. Fake news santé : près d’un Français sur deux s’est déjà fait avoir](https://www.ledauphine.com/magazine-sante/2026/10/28/fake-news-sante-pres-d-un-francais-sur-deux-s-est-deja-fait-avoir) — Le Dauphiné libéré, 28 October 2026 at 12:00

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