The INPES 2005 Health Barometer survey highlights several health issues that require greater public awareness and prevention efforts. Here is a brief, non-exhaustive overview of a few topics.

Alcohol holds a special place in France due to its economic, historical, and cultural significance. However, it is also a major determinant of public health, as it is the second leading...

Since 2000, the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education has coordinated and monitored the "Emplois Jeunes Tabac" (EJT) program with the aim of increasing both the number...

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...

Brief interventions (BI) are highly effective in reducing the health burden associated with alcohol, but to date, no study has evaluated their effectiveness in occupational health...

To help patients and their loved ones share their experiences with type 2 diabetes, treatments, and their relationships with family, friends, and healthcare professionals, is the...

This chapter examines how well-informed people in the overseas departments and regions (DROM) are about viral hepatitis B and C, as well as their use of screening tests for these...

Interview with Ms. Georgina Dufoix, General Delegate for Drug Control, on the signing of the charter signed by seven French organizations: the F.N.M.F., the Léo Lagrange Federation, the...

The problem of water pollution, exacerbated by the drought of 1990, is discussed in relation to countries such as France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and West Germany,...

Introduced by Mr. Danzon, Executive Director of the CFES, D. Bidou, Delegate for Quality of Life, and J.F. Griard, Director General of Health, the report focuses specifically on indoor...