French National Authority for Health (HAS)

• 2025. Evaluation of strategies for screening and early detection of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Directorate General for Health (DGS)

• 2025. Action Plan 2025–2029. Fight against Tuberculosis

• 2020. Directive No. DGS/SP2/2020/224 of December 8, 2020, regarding the implementation of the reform of tuberculosis control centers (CLAT).

• 2019. Tuberculosis Roadmap 2019–2023.

• 2018. INSTRUCTION No. DGS/SP1/DGOS/SDR4/DSS/SD2/DGCS/2018/143 of June 8, 2018, regarding the implementation of the healthcare pathway for newly arrived migrants

• 2017. INSTRUCTION No. DGS/SP2/DGOS/PF2/2017/61 of February 22, 2017, regarding guidelines for the prevention and management of drug-resistant and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Official Journal

• 2021. Order of September 29, 2021, amending the order of December 1, 2010, establishing the content of the activity and performance report of Tuberculosis Control Centers (CLAT). Official Bulletin Health - Social Protection - Solidarity No. 2021/20 of October 29, 2021, page 43.

• 2021. Order of February 17, 2021, amending the Order of August 22, 2011, regarding the mandatory reporting of infectious diseases and other diseases mentioned in Article D. 3113-7 of the Public Health Code. Official Journal of February 24, 2021.

• 2020. Order of November 27, 2020, regarding tuberculosis control centers. Official Bulletin of November 29, 2020.

• 2020. Decree No. 2020-1466 of November 27, 2020, regarding tuberculosis control centers. Official Bulletin of November 29, 2020.

• 2017. Coverage of immunological tests for tuberculosis screening by Health Insurance

High Council for Public Health, Higher Council for Public Hygiene of France, and High Authority for Health

2022

• Opinion of the HCHPF dated March 3, 2022. Responses regarding the definition of contacts of a tuberculosis case and the case investigation strategy in the context of the widespread use of barrier measures

2021

• Rapid Responses in the Context of COVID-19 - Continuity of Care for Patients with Tuberculosis

2020

• Opinion regarding the detection, management, and surveillance of tuberculosis infections following the discovery of animal tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis

2019

• Latent Tuberculosis Infections: Detection, Management, and Surveillance

2018

• Opinion on the determination of a practical threshold for defining a country with high tuberculosis endemicity

2017

• Opinion on the optimal age for BCG vaccination in infants and the appropriateness of performing a prior intradermal test

2014

• Report on the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis

• Opinion on guidelines for the diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis

2013

• 2013. Report on the investigation of a tuberculosis case. Practical recommendations

2012

• Opinion on the adaptation of the recommendations and vaccination schedule for the department of Mayotte

2011

• Opinion on the use of interferon gamma release assays

• Report on tuberculosis and interferon gamma release assays

2010

• Opinion regarding the mandatory BCG vaccination of professionals listed in Articles L.3112-1, R.3112-1 C, and R.3112-2 of the Public Health Code.

• Report on the appropriateness of maintaining the mandatory BCG vaccination requirement for professionals listed in Articles L3112-1, R.3112-1 C, and R.3112-2 of the Public Health Code

• Report on the relevance of maintaining the mandatory BCG vaccination requirement for professionals listed in Articles L.3112-1, R.3112-1 C, and R.3112-2 of the Public Health Code

2007

• Opinion on the suspension of the mandatory BCG vaccination requirement for children and adolescents

2006

• Opinion on the mandatory reporting of treatment outcomes for active tuberculosis

• Investigation of a tuberculosis case: Practical recommendations.

2005

• Opinion on tuberculosis control among migrants in France

• Opinion on BCG vaccination and strengthening tuberculosis control measures in France

• Report of the “Tuberculosis and Migrants” Working Group: Recommendations regarding tuberculosis control among migrants in France.

2004

• Prevention and Management of Tuberculosis in France: Summary and Recommendations of the Working Group (2002–2003)

2003

• Opinion on the selection of a protective mask against tuberculosis in healthcare settings.

• Opinion on the treatment of tuberculosis infection

2002

• Opinion on BCG revaccination and monitoring protocols for healthcare professionals exposed to tuberculosis

• Guidance on BCG revaccination and summary of the working group on BCG revaccination

International documents

WHO

2021

• Global Tuberculosis Report 2021

2020

• Global Tuberculosis Report 2020

2019

• Key policy documents on tuberculosis prevention and care and their intended impact in the WHO European Region

2018

• Guiding Principles to Reduce Tuberculosis Transmission in the WHO European Region.

• What constitutes an effective and efficient package of services for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of tuberculosis among refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region

• Gilpin C, Korobitsyn A, Migliori GB, et al. The World Health Organization standards for tuberculosis care and management. Eur Respir J 2018; 51: 1800098

• Latent tuberculosis infection. Updated and consolidated guidelines for programmatic management

• BCG vaccines: WHO position paper – February 2018. Weekly epidemiological record. No. 8, 2018, 93, 73–96

• Good practices in the prevention and care of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis in correctional facilities

ECDC

2021

• WHO Regional Office for Europe/European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2021–2019 data (europa.eu)

2018

• Public health guidance on screening and vaccination for infectious diseases in newly arrived migrants within the EU/EEA

• Cost-effectiveness analysis of programmatic screening strategies for latent tuberculosis infection in the EU/EEA

• Review of reviews and guidelines on target groups, diagnosis, treatment, and programmatic issues for the implementation of latent tuberculosis management

• Programmatic management of latent tuberculosis infection in the European Union

• Handbook on Tuberculosis Laboratory Diagnostic Methods in the European Union

• European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care: 2017 Update