HAS Board
The Board is responsible for providing strategic direction, programming and implementation of its legislative-assigned scope of action and function. As the decision-making body of HAS, it is responsible for maintaining high standards and impartiality of its activities and results. The Board deliberates on assessments, recommendations and decisions regarding accreditation of health and social care organisations, in addition to approving institutional policies and overseeing in-house performance.
The Board is comprised of seven members, appointed by decree of the President of the French Republic based on various government proposals (President of the French Republic, health Minister, President of the French Senate, President of the French National Assembly, President of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council). The term runs for 6 years and is renewed once, with half of the Board renewed every 3 years.
Board Members
Lionel Collet, President
Karine Chevreul (from February 1st 2024)
Pierre Cochat
- Claire Compagnon
Anne-Claude Crémieux
- Catherine Geindre
Jean-Yves Grall
- Christian Saout
General Direction
In keeping with the Board's direction alongside the President, the general management leads the organisation. With close ties to the Board and Work Council, the HAS Director equally relies on the specific expertise and support provided by the General Secretariat.
Operational Departments
Medical, Economic and Public Health Assessment Department
Improvement in Quality Care and Safety Department
Quality of Social Care Department
Communication, Information and Public Involvement Department
General Secretariat
Standing Committees
With the support of their respective scientific and technical division, the 8 specialist committees are responsible for examining the dossiers that fall within their area of expertise. Each specialist committee is chaired by a Board member and operates according to its own internal regulations.
Scope |
Committee |
Chaired by |
Accreditation of healthcare organisations |
Catherine Geindre |
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Evaluation of medicinal products |
Pierre Cochat |
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Economic and public health evaluation |
Karine Chevreul |
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Evaluation of medical devices and health technologies |
National Committee for the Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies |
Jean-Yves Grall |
Vaccine and vaccination expertise |
Anne-Claude Crémieux |
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Recommendations, relevant care, care pathways and indicators |
Claire Compagnon |
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Evaluation of social care services and best practices |
Christian Saout |
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Evaluation of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive health technologies |
Diagnostic,Prognostic and Predictive Health Technologies Evaluation Committee |
Anne-Claude Crémieux |
Inter-committee Meetings
Inter-committees meetings may be coordinated, at the request of the President of the HAS, to deliberate on the evaluation of medical products and technologies.
Council and Interface Committees
As part of the HAS Strategic Plan 2019-2024, the Public Involvement Council was set up to guide all users of health and social care services. The council and associated expertise shall serve to build on the work produced thus far by the institution.
Interface Committees
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