A study on the pre-COVID-19 health of French citizens to help decision-makers reduce the disease burden
In order to implement suitable public health policies, it is crucial to know the health status of the population and its evolution over time. This knowledge is all the more important given the severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to healthcare systems worldwide. For the first time, a study by teams from Inserm, Université de Bordeaux and Bordeaux University Hospital in collaboration with Santé publique France, French National Health Insurance (CNAM) and the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study collaborators, provides an overview of the health of French citizens just prior to the 2019 pandemic, and its evolution...