# Asbestos: victim compensation remains a challenge thirty years after the ban

> Only 2,745 people applied to the Asbestos Victims Compensation Fund last year, prompting the organization to contact sick people directly to assert their rights.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 12:13. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 28 October 2026 at 12:13.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:13
- Updated: 28 October 2026 at 12:13
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2808-asbestos-victim-compensation-remains-a-challenge-thirty-years-after-the-ban

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Amiante : trente ans après son interdiction, l’indemnisation des victimes reste un défi](https://www.sudouest.fr/france/amiante-trente-ans-apres-son-interdiction-l-indemnisation-des-victimes-reste-un-defi-31274764.php) — Sud Ouest, 28 October 2026 at 12:13

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Asbestos: victim compensation remains a challenge thirty years after the ban”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/2808-asbestos-victim-compensation-remains-a-challenge-thirty-years-after-the-ban
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