Despite significant improvements over the past few decades, French Guiana still lags far behind mainland France in terms of perinatal health: infant mortality there is two and a half...

In French Guiana, perinatal care remains a top priority in the second regional health program for 2018–2022. The challenge for this territory is to address the needs of three distinct...

In French Guiana, maternal and child health services (PMI) have adapted to the region’s specific challenges: economic insecurity, a shortage of private healthcare providers, and a...

Midwife outreach programs in schools address students’ desire to have one-on-one discussions about sexual health with professionals. This innovative program is led by a midwife appointed...

The feature article in this issue of *La Santé en action* does not claim to be exhaustive. The aim here is to provide an overview of current knowledge and professional practices in...

The data presented in this article are drawn from the Inserm expert review titled "Physical Activity: Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases." It summarizes, in the form of...

The new alcohol consumption guidelines recommended in France since 2017 are as follows: do not drink more than ten standard drinks per week; do not drink more than two drinks per day;...

Globally, rates of depression and anxiety rose by more than 25% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 17, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the World...

From the very start of the pandemic, the impact on mental health has been viewed from two opposing perspectives. On the one hand, numerous studies have quantified the rise in mental...

Professor Nicolas Franck warns of burnout among psychiatric care teams while highlighting their dedication, and points to the significant number of unfilled positions. Based on his daily...