Once a new vaccine has been approved, public health expertise is required to support the decision regarding its potential inclusion in the national immunization schedule. This analysis,...

Introduction. - In France today, the BCG vaccine remains mandatory except in cases of specific contraindications. However, BCG vaccination policy is currently undergoing changes. This...

Natural mineral asbestos, classified as a carcinogen and banned since 1997, is still present in many buildings and industrial settings. Potential exposures are monitored to protect the...

Introduction - For the past 15 years in France, the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been actively promoted by public authorities. The law of March 4, 2002,...

Introduction - Nosocomial meningitis is a serious and rare infection; reporting of such cases has been mandatory since August 2001 for all healthcare facilities, whether public or...

A surveillance network for Campylobacter infections, coordinated by the National Reference Center for Campylobacter and Helicobacter, was established in France in 2002, involving...

Chronic lead poisoning (saturnism) most often leads to impaired cognitive function and developmental delays in children. Measuring blood lead levels is the gold standard for diagnosing...

In France, a pilot program for organized breast cancer screening began in 1989 and was gradually expanded to all departments. The primary goal of systematic breast cancer screening is to...

In 2004, 414,163 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Europe (51 countries), 70% of which were from Eastern European countries (former Soviet Union). The significant burden of...