Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Access to Screening Kits

Screening kits are now available through multiple channels:

• – General practitioners, gynecologists, or gastroenterologists, with or without a formal invitation.
• – Pharmacies, also accessible with or without an invitation.
• – Online ordering via the dedicated platform monkit.depistage-colorectal.fr, using an access code provided in the invitation letter.

Alternative ways of providing the kits are also being evaluated to encourage greater participation in the screening program.

The Aller-vers outreach initiatives

Since January 2024, the National Health Insurance (Assurance Maladie) has implemented the “Aller Vers” initiative to improve access to screening, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Key features of the initiative include:

• – Recruitment and specialized training of over 100 tele-advisors across seven call platforms.
• – Proactive phone interviews conducted with individuals identified as at-risk or under-screened, to guide them toward a healthcare provider or assist them in obtaining a screening kit.
• – During these calls, tele-advisors identify barriers to participation and refer individuals to personalized support pathways if needed.

Information on reasons for non-participation is also collected to help adapt public awareness campaigns and refine policy interventions.

Other outreach initiatives are currently being tested and implemented.