Brigitte Autran, an immunologist specializing in vaccines and HIV, has just been appointed president of the committee for monitoring and anticipating health risks. This body replaces the Scientific Council created to guide the action of the French government, in the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The mission of this committee will be to keep a watch on all health risks, with particular attention to the consequences of global warming as well as the interactions between animals and humans. Interview with Jeanne Brugère-Picoux, honorary professor at the National Veterinary School of Alfort and member of the National Academy of Medicine.