Normally referred to as the "Health Survey" or "Ten-year Health Survey", this operation may also be included under the heading: "Heath and Medical Treatment Survey".

In addition to the Health Survey carried out by INSEE, the survey scheme concerning health and the use of treatment facilities includes:

- Questions on health in the Statistical Survey Scheme on Living Conditions and Resources (SRCV), since 2004
- Health questionnaire in the fixed part and variable part of the Permanent Living Conditions Survey (EPCV) scheme, until 2006
- Health and Social Protection Survey (SPS) of the Health Economics Research and Documentation (IRDES), formerly known as CREDES
- Disability Incapacity Dependence (HID) survey, conducted by INSEE.

In relation to other sources, the Health Survey, due to its size and duration, can significantly increase the knowledge of certain topics such as the dynamic of treatment use, perceived health and prevention behaviours.