Health Law and Public Health

Teaching the fundamentals of public health and health product law

• Understanding the structure of public health systems in France and around the world
• Understanding the Evolution of Public Health Through an Understanding of Its History
• Understand the concepts of disability and dependency and the measures taken to address them
• Understand the procedures for developing health prevention and promotion programs
• How to Find, Understand, and Interpret Health Indicators—
• Understand the legal concepts related to various health products
• Be able to analyze a product’s characteristics to determine its legal classification
• Understand the concept of a legal monopoly and be familiar with the scope of the pharmaceutical monopoly
• Understand the key laws and regulations governing drugs and medical devices
• Understand the differences between binding and non-binding texts
• Understand the legal status of various legal texts
• Understand the various entities involved in the field of drugs and medical devices, as well as their roles and obligations
• Understand the principles governing the marketing and post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices
• Learn about the procedures for obtaining reimbursement and how prices are set

Science Baccalaureate Diploma

1-hour written final exam in the first and second sessions

This course provides the basic knowledge needed to understand the concept of public health, the organization and activities of public health stakeholders, and the determinants of health. It equips students with the tools to identify the regulatory framework governing a product or activity in the health sector, and to understand and interpret regulatory texts in order to apply them more effectively. It provides an understanding of the key principles of this regulatory framework, which is designed to ensure the effectiveness, safety, and accessibility of major health products, namely drugs and medical devices.