Published in French in 1995, *Démocratie et santé* examines the civic and institutional dimensions of health. Rather than presenting itself as a clinical manual, the volume frames health as a social concern shaped by public decision-making, access, and collective responsibility. Its central concern is the relationship between democratic life and the organization of health systems, especially the ways societies define priorities for care and public well-being. The work is suited to readers interested in the intersection of citizenship, public policy, and social medicine, offering a concise scholarly entry point into debates about how democratic institutions address health as a shared public issue.