[Reforming Biosciences and Health Research: Part I, Funding]./ Rapport 21-06. Réformer la recherche en sciences biologiques et en santé : Partie I, le financement.

The COVID-19 pandemic occurred in the context of a dramatic decline in support for biological and health research in France. An analysis of resources shows that the credits allocated to it in 2020 correspond to only 17.2% of the total allocated to research, the lowest ratio for at least 15 years.Another weakness of the hospital research support system is the way in which national health insurance credits are allocated. Bringing it into line with...