Health in France

[3] Even though French are among the thinner Europeans (see chart below), obesity in France has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years.

[14] In 2012, the French government and the Institut de veille sanitaire launched a 5-year national program in order to improve vaccination policy.

[16] Some families may avoid requirements by finding a doctor willing to forge a vaccination certificate, a solution which numerous French forums confirm.

[17] Therefore, criminal trials based on vaccine refusals may be referred to the Cour de Cassation, which will then certify whether the case meets certain criteria.

In May 2015, France updated its vaccination policies on diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae b infections, and hepatitis B for premature infants.

[19] Most recently, the Prime Minister's 2015–2017 roadmap for the "multi-annual social inclusion and anti-poverty plan" includes free vaccinations in certain public facilities.