France COPD Index
Rank
(out of 24 countries)
9
Index Score
(out of 100)
66.31
Deaths
(as a % of overall deaths)
2.58%
Smoking Rate
33.4%
Societal Costs
(cost per person)
$502
Above average performance
Average performance
Below average performance
France scores relatively high in the Health System Characteristics category, mainly due to high-quality health data reporting, an average number of respiratory specialists, and a slightly above-average density of primary care physicians.
France scores relatively high in the Health System Characteristics category, mainly due to high-quality health data reporting, an average number of respiratory specialists, and a slightly above-average density of primary care physicians. France also performs well in the Access and Care Coverage category, with good conditions for access to telemedicine, a high level of universal health care service coverage, good treatment and drug access, and diagnostic conditions, despite above-average relative poverty. France scores relatively high in the Environmental Factors category, with low occupational and relatively low environmental exposure to COPD risk factors. France’s score in the Policy Context category score is above average, primarily due to a strong tobacco control policy and the existence of a COPD strategy, though there is a low adherence to COPD guidelines. France scores lower than average in the Disease Burden category, with one of the highest smoking rates, but relatively low societal costs and disability-adjusted life years attributable to COPD.
COPD Index Key Takeaways
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following takeaways regarding COPD care in France.
Low societal cost, in line with COPD prevalence
Strong Policy Context with a strong tobacco policy, but a lack of implementation, as seen by high smoking rates
Good treatment, drug access, and diagnostic conditions, despite above-average inequality
Best Practices for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following best practices regarding COPD care in France.
Carers are supposed to apply the recommendations of the Haute Autorité de Santé, which date from 2019
Current work on policy maker awareness to improve screening policy
Challenges for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following challenges regarding COPD care in France.
Delayed and underdiagnosis in primary care
Underutilisation of spirometry and lack of follow-ups
Lack of knowledge among the general population
Opportunities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following opportunities regarding COPD care in France.
Grow awareness of the medical and economic stakes by the supervisory authorities
Increase prevention
Priorities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following priorities regarding COPD care in France.
Gain the attention of politicians to support a better screening policy
Support awareness raising and advocacy on a European level
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Sources
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