title: [Child and adolescent: a challenge for society, a priority for health system].
abstract: The objective of this article is to present the issue of the official report committed by the French Minister of Health, with the aim to improve the health care of children and adolescents, taking into account the present knowledge of their health status, the multiplicity and the compartmentalization of professionals and health structures. The statement speaks for the activation of a specific Commission in charge of a health care program (physical, mental, social health) designed for young people (0 to 18 years). Under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, it should get together all the professionals with practical experience, representative parents and associations, decision makers and financial raisers. Moreover, relationships have to be reinforced, if not established, with the other concerned ministries and between the national and regional levels.
authors.affiliation: Service d'oncohématologie pédiatrique, hôpital d'enfants, rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, France. d.sommelet@chu-nancy.fr
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sommelet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002669:Child Welfare; D005602:France; D006292:Health Priorities; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D010819:Physician's Role; D011322:Primary Prevention