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Preventive medicine: take stock!

March 29, 2025

By Cecile Coumau THE Reading 7 min. Subscribers

Like most Western countries, France still favors curative medicine. But notable advances in prevention are expected to change its model.

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A complete and free medical examination is possible every five years.

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This article is from the magazine Les Dossiers de Sciences et Avenir n°220 dated January/March 2025.

Regarding prevention, appointments are available throughout life. Thus, from 0 to 16 years old, no fewer than 20 health checkups are scheduled. But after that? A program called "My Prevention Assessment" was launched in January 2024. Appointments, covered by health insurance, are scheduled for four key age groups: 18-25 years, 45-50 years, 60-65 years, and 70-75 years. After completing a questionnaire assessing lifestyle habits, it's time for a consultation with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or midwife. A personalized plan will define one or two priority health goals and the steps to achieve them.

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