Nearly one in two French people has difficulty understanding and using health information

The Health Literacy Survey (HLS 2020–2021), the first of its kind in France, reveals that 44% of adults in France have difficulty accessing, understanding, evaluating, and using health information. The survey also highlights that these difficulties could have a negative impact on the behaviors and health status of those affected.

Author(s): Mancini Julien, Allaire Cécile, Cazorla Géraldine, Touzani Rajae

Publishing year: 2025

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