Prevention as a Cardinal Axis of National Public Health Policy: Implementation and Institutional Framework
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Public Health, Prevention Policy, National Health Strategy, Health Surveillance, Disease Prevention, Health Authorities, Public Health Code, Health Ministry
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the full potential of proactive healthcare with France's National Public Health Plan, prioritizing prevention as its cornerstone. Discover how this comprehensive strategy aims to improve population health, combat epidemics, and enhance quality of life. Learn about the key players, including the Ministry of Health, Santé Publique France, and the High Authority of Health, working together to implement effective prevention policies. Explore the evolving landscape of public health policy, its challenges, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen prevention measures. Dive into the details of this ambitious initiative and understand its significance in shaping a healthier future.
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[...] How does prevention manifest itself in the national public health policy? Can we say that this level of action is satisfactory? Our reflection will start its journey with a statement, that of a will to consecrate prevention as the foundation of the national public health policy nevertheless, if one notes this will, it is advisable to relativize its effectiveness, which is evolving and perfectible (II). I. The consecration of prevention as the foundation of the national public health policy It is undeniable to note a real will to place prevention at the heart of public health policyA), and to concretize this prevention policy by granting skills to many actors (II). [...]
[...] How does prevention manifest itself in the national public health policy? Can we say that this level of action is satisfactory? National Public Health Policy and Prevention The active Prime Minister at the time of the 2022 National Public Health Plan stated «The promotion of health and prevention is the first axis of the National Health Strategy for the first time in France, it is the entire Government that commits itself resolutely so that prevention is no longer just a concept but a reality » dismantling a clear will to apply a prevention policy, however, it can be noted that the balance remains to be improved. [...]
[...] Since then, prevention has diversified both in form and in substance. Prevention actions are diverse, they can manifest themselves through service offers (screening), incentives through communication and marketing (example of a month without tobacco), legislation (ban on tobacco advertising or smoking in enclosed public places), fiscal measures (taxation of tobacco, alcohol, soda), regulations, or recommendations (physical activity). These actions determine public health policies in the field of prevention and address all identified risks, with the will to reduce their impact. [...]
[...] The prioritization of prevention 3in public health policies is also illustrated in the national public health plan (N.P.H.P) which begins with a statement by the former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who defines the nation's policy jointly with the President of the Republic, stating that «The promotion of health and prevention constitute the first axis of the national health strategy ». This plan which sets the government's priorities in health for 5 years chooses prevention as the main axis and adds to its initial designation the title of «Priority Prevention ». B. [...]
[...] The prevention policy has therefore been institutionalized and disseminated among health actors to enable it to have concrete effectiveness.4. If we can affirm a real will, we will be able to observe the results and assessments that remain to be put into perspective. II. A prevention policy dedicated at the national level, evolving and perfectible The observation of the results of the prevention policy still falls short in many areas of reforms and advice are then considered to mitigate these gaps whose consequences harm public health. [...]
