Les soins de santé primaires, plus que des soins de première ligne

Primary health care are often spoken about , but they are rarely defined. This article explores this concept and founds two different understandings of primary health care, both issued from Alma Ata Declaration. As long as the expression « primary health care » may correspond to two types of contents, or a level of care, or a global approach of the health system, it will be useful to clarify it, when using it.