Abstract
France: new government, new opportunities for public health
Highlights
On May 7, Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France, after an unconventional campaign and the promise to go beyond traditional political parties to tackle France’s most pressing issues
What could it mean for public health?
Social inequalities for mortality remain stable over the past decades: life expectancy at 35 years between white and blue collar workers differ by 6·4 years in men and 3·2 years in women
Summary
On May 7, Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France, after an unconventional campaign and the promise to go beyond traditional political parties to tackle France’s most pressing issues. France: new government, new opportunities for public health The nomination of Agnès Buzyn—a medically qualified doctor, haematologist, experienced in leading large institutions such as the French Cancer Institute (INCa)— as Minister of Health, could offer an opportunity to put public health high on the government agenda.
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