Certification is a compulsory independent assessment procedure for the quality and safety of care in public and private hospitals. It is conducted every 4 years by professionals (peers) appointed by the HAS (surveyors).

An ageing population, social inequalities, regional disparities, financial sustainability, environmental concerns, and accelerating healthcare innovation: these are some of the many challenges faced by our healthcare system. The HAS intends to do its part to help meet these challenges, alongside all the actors in the health, social and medico-social spheres. With this in mind, it now presents its 2025-2030 Strategic Project, following on from the previous 2019-2024 Strategic Project. The aim of this plan, supplementing the work programme set out annually by the HAS based on the various referrals received, is to provide guidance on how the institution will accomplish its missions over the coming years. It sets out three priorities centred on the needs and expectations of individuals, professionals, and public authorities. It also identifies three key themes on which the HAS intends to place a greater focus: prevention, mental health and psychiatric care, as well as digital technologies and artificial intelligence. 

Healthcare simulation is a key teaching method for healthcare professionals , aimed at improving training, professional practices, and risk management.

Improving patient safety in hospital and health systems remains a global public health concern and an essential component of health care quality. It necessitates a comprehensive approach that involves shared principles and values in the promotion and implementation of a positive safety culture, an effective risk management program, and high-quality teamwork to reduce medical errors and prevent their occurrences.

Patient safety culture is a set of behaviours and attitudes that contribute to patient safety and that are shared collectively throughout the organisation (teams, healthcare facilities).

In accordance with HAS’ activity in supporting public authorities in vaccination policy-making, the committee is tasked with preparing the HAS’ Board deliberations, particularly with regards to: - Vaccine recommendations, including urgent Ministry of Health requests; - French Vaccination schedule set by the Ministry of Health; - Minimal disclosures required in publicity campaigns for vaccines.

The Economic and Public Health Committee ( Commission d’évaluation économique et de santé publique , CEESP) issues public health recommendations and technology appraisals based on clinical and economic evidence as well as on other domains (e.g. ethics, organisation). Technology is inclusive of medicinal products and devices, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, systems of care, screening tools, etc. The committee also reviews single technology assessments from manufacturers and issues opinions on their efficiency, referred to as “efficiency opinion” in HAS publications. The CESSP can be commissioned by an external institution or by the College of HAS. It works in collaboration with other HAS committees.