Thierry Breton has been director-general of the French National Cancer Institute (INCa) since 2014. He is a member of the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (IGAS), a government audit and inspection office for health, social security and cohesion, employment and labour policies.

Mr Breton’s professional path has been shaped by his keen interest in public-health policies and social affairs.

Before joining INCa he was officer in charge of labour and employment at the General Secretariat of Social Affairs Ministries, and adviser for social affairs at the Health Ministry Office. He teaches political economy in health at the University of Paris Dauphine-PSL.