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Article L1413-15 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

State services and local authorities, their public establishments, public and private health establishments, the armed forces health service, social and medico-social establishments and services, emergency services and all health professionals are required to notify the Director General of the Regional Health Agency immediately of any imminent threats to the health of the population of which they are aware, as well as situations in which they believe there is a serious…

Article L1413-16 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The procedures for applying this section shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat, in particular the nature and seriousness of the events mentioned in article L. 1413-14 which must be reported, the procedures for collecting this information or data, the procedures for analysing these events and the rules guaranteeing respect for medical confidentiality.

Article L1414-3-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

As part of its mission to accredit doctors practising in health institutions, the Haute Autorité de santé is responsible for : 1° Collecting and analysing reports of events considered to involve medical risks from doctors or medical teams applying for accreditation; 2° Working with the professionals and organisations concerned, using scientifically recognised methods, to draw up or validate benchmarks for the quality of care and professional practices based on multiple…

Article L1414-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

In order to develop the evaluation of care and professional practices and implement the certification procedure, the Haute Autorité de santé ensures the collaboration of professionals by setting up and running a national and local network of experts. Persons collaborating, even occasionally, in the work of the Haute Autorité de santé may not, under the penalties laid down inarticle 432-12 of the French Penal Code, lend their assistance to an…

Article L1414-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

With a view to improving the quality of patient care, the Haute Autorité de santé issues an opinion addressed to the ministers responsible for health and industry on the references to harmonised standards in force applicable to medical biology laboratories, within the meaning ofarticle 137 of law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 on the modernisation of the economy.

Article L1415-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The mission and status of the Ecole des Hautes Études en Santé Publique are defined in article L. 756-2 of the French Education Code, reproduced below: Art. L. 756-2 -The Ecole des Hautes Études en Santé Publique, a public establishment of a scientific, cultural and professional nature, is placed under the supervision of the Ministers of Health, Social Affairs, Higher Education and Research. Its mission is to 1° To provide…

Article L1415-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The French National Cancer Institute is responsible for coordinating the fight against cancer. To this end, it carries out the following tasks in particular: 1° Proposing, in co-ordination with research organisations, public and private cancer operators, healthcare professionals, users of the healthcare system and other interested parties, a ten-year strategy to combat cancer, laid down by decree. The strategy defines the areas of cancer research and the allocation of the…

Article L1415-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The Institut National du Cancer is established for an unlimited period as a public interest grouping between the State and public and private legal entities involved in the field of health and cancer research. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, this grouping is governed by Chapter II of Law No 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 on simplifying and improving the quality of law. A decree shall specify the procedures…

Article L1415-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The Director General, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Scientific Council of the National Cancer Institute are appointed for a period of five years by decree. No Government Commissioner is appointed to the Institute. The Board of Directors of the Institut National du Cancer is made up of a Member of Parliament and a Senator, as well as a Deputy Member of Parliament and…

Article L1415-5 of the French Public Health Code

November 8, 2023

The Institut national du cancer may receive donations and legacies.

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Article L1413-15 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1413-16 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1414-3-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1414-4 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1414-5 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1415-1 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1415-2 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1415-3 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1415-4 of the French Public Health Code

Article L1415-5 of the French Public Health Code

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