Emergency services Franche-Comté

Besançon has 45 pharmacies. In the event of a medical emergency, you can go to the nearest police station or gendarmerie with a prescription.

The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, also known as the Hôpital Jean-Minjoz, is a healthcare facility located in Besançon. It has a capacity of 1,400 hospital beds and places. The hospital offers a wide range of medical and clinical services and activities, as well as specific treatments. It is also committed to research and innovation, with a scientific strategy and partnerships in the field of medical research. The Besançon CHU also offers medical and paramedical training courses, as well as employment opportunities for those wishing to join the medical team. For patients and visitors, the hospital has two sites, Hôpital Jean-Minjoz and Hôpital Saint-Jacques, both in Besançon.

Besançon's Saint-Jacques Hospital is a must-see historic site. Built in the 17th century in a classical style, it is listed as a historic monument. The hospital houses one of France's finest pharmacies, dating from the late 17th century, with some 250 period jars. This exceptional collection is presented in its original setting, offering visitors a unique experience. For lovers of history and heritage, the Hôpital Saint-Jacques is a must-see on your visit to Besançon.

Besançon has a poison control center located in a university hospital. Calls to poison control centers are recorded, and medical records are strictly confidential. In the event of poisoning, it is advisable not to give the victim anything to drink or make him vomit. Milk is not an antidote. It is important to call the Poison Control Center as soon as possible. If the person is not breathing or conscious, call the SAMU on 15. The emergency numbers for poison control centers are as follows: Angers (02 41 48 21 21), Bordeaux (05 56 96 40 80), Lille (08 00 59 59 59), Lyon (04 72 11 69 11), Marseille (04 91 75 25 25), Nancy (03 83 22 50 50), Paris (01 40 05 48 48) and Toulouse (05 61 77 74 47). It is advisable to keep the packaging of the products that caused the poisoning, and to take photographs.

Service of infectious and tropical diseases.

This center provides a permanent care and health monitoring service.

For the defence of children; to call is to save!

This is the "Children in Danger" branch of the department, which has the main objectives of listening, advising and protecting young people, children and adolescents.

Besançon, a city in eastern France, is facing water availability challenges due to climate change. To deal with this situation, the municipality has set up a drought emergency plan. This plan includes 24 measures designed to adapt the city and its territory to the increasing scarcity of water resources and the consequences of climate disruption. The measures include actions to preserve water resources, reduce water consumption and improve water management in the city. The municipality is also committed to raising residents' awareness of the importance of water conservation and encouraging more sustainable practices. The drought emergency plan is monitored and evaluated by a steering committee, and additional actions may be added over time. The municipality of Besançon is determined to meet the challenges of water availability and preserve this precious resource for future generations.

Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital is a progressive establishment, focused on patient care. With more than 7,500 agents, it is Côte d'Or's leading company. A local establishment, it meets all health needs and its activity is carried out on 2 main sites. François Mitterrand Hospital, 2 boulevard Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, which has several branches: children's hospital, emergency room, maternity ward, cardiology centre... And the Champmaillot Geriatric Centre, 2 rue Jules-Violle, dedicated to the reception, care and accommodation of the elderly, this establishment includes geriatric medicine, follow-up care and geriatric rehabilitation and an Etablissement Hébergeant des Personnes Agées Dépendantes (EHPAD). Located near the city centre, Champmaillot is a living space open to the outside world and a reference point for geriatrics.

Accessible by the ring road, via the "Zac Valmy" exit and by tram via T2, the Dijon Bourgogne Private Hospital located in Parc Valmy belongs to the Ramsay Santé group, European leader in patient care. Built to accommodate 43,000 patients per year, it includes 4 medical and surgical departments, an outpatient department, a cardiology intensive care unit, a mother-child unit, a 24-hour emergency department, a radiology/MRI/scanner department and a consultation centre. Its maternity ward is ranked 31st out of 458 in the list of the best clinics in France published by Le Point.