No organisation today can afford to neglect its duty of care. To reduce health risks to individuals, and business and reputational risks to their employers, planning, preparation and up-to-date information are vital.As part of their series on global risk in popular expatriate destinations, global medical assistance provider CEGA and security specialist Solace Global discuss the risk rating in France.

France

OVERALL RISK RATING: LOWTerrorist attacks in Paris and Nice have dominated the global media and there is still a high threat from Islamist terrorist groups in France, where a national state of emergency has been extended until 15 July 2017.

Crime rate

The crime rate is low, with petty theft and pickpocketing the most common problems.

Medical facilities

Medical care is excellent, particularly in major cities. Even in small towns there will generally be a GP, while mid-sized towns often have a hospital, or Centre Hospitalier (CH), with an A&E department (Urgences) from which patients can be referred elsewhere if necessary.Watch out for avalanches in mountainous regions, and forest fires in summer months, especially on the south coast. Altitude sickness can also be a problem above 2,500 metres.

Vaccinations

Recommended vaccinations include tetanus, bat rabies and tick-borne encephalitis.For related news and features, visit our Global Health & Wellness section.Access hundreds of global services and suppliers in our Online Directory  Get access to our free Global Mobility Toolkit