A survey conducted by INPES and INCa, and published in October 2011, shows that the ban on smoking in public places, implemented in 2007 and 2008, has significantly reduced smoking in...

In the general population, according to the INPES Health Barometer, the prevalence of a major depressive episode in the past twelve months remained stable between 2005 and 2010. In...

Nineteen countries are participating in a major periodic survey designed to assess the impact of tobacco control efforts. France, which is deeply committed to this cause, participated in...

In recent years, many countries around the world have made progress in their tobacco control policies. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has been ratified by more than...

Combating the hepatitis C epidemic among people who use drugs, particularly those who inject drugs, requires developing new approaches and strategies. The early onset of HCV...

The national population-wide cohort study, Epicov (Epidemiology and Living Conditions under COVID-19), was conducted by the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) and...

Except in the case of the most severe conditions, mental health has long been considered a private matter, contributing to family taboos and the stigmatization of people with mental...

How should teachers go about incorporating health education into their teaching? By implementing specific educational interventions. This involves nothing less than adopting a new...

Introduction: As part of France’s 2023 pension reform, a fund for the prevention of occupational wear and tear (FIPU) was established to limit exposure to three criteria: manual handling...

Among the population residing in France, 637,000 people died there in 2023. The age-standardized death rate was 828 deaths per 100,000 residents, which is 59 fewer deaths per 100,000...