CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual

What CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual does

CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual is a non-profit regional public health organization (Centre Régional en Antibiothérapie) created in May 2021 by ministerial instruction (May 15, 2020) to coordinate antibiotic stewardship across the five departments (44, 49, 53, 72, 85) of the Pays de la Loire region in France. Headquartered in Angers inside the CHU Angers (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire [University Hospital Center]) infectious and tropical diseases department, with a Nantes antenna inside CHU de Nantes, the organization operates as the regional successor to the prior MedQual resource center. It serves approximately 5 employees, with Dr Hélène Cormier (Infectiologue [Infectious Diseases Specialist], CHU Angers) acting as lead coordinator, alongside general practitioners, pharmacists, and nurses embedded in four multidisciplinary EMA (Equipes Multidisciplinaires en Antibiothérapie) teams spread across the region.

The technology stack is a web-based platform (medqual.fr) hosting clinical decision-support references (links to Antibioclic, Antibiotree, Omedit, Antibiogarde), interactive e-learning modules for physicians and pharmacists, downloadable clinical algorithms and posters, vaccination calendars, and the long-running Lettre d’actualités MedQual and Vaccinews newsletters. Programs include FANTASIOO (primary-care stewardship network), Antib’EHPAD (nursing homes), and the newer national PAPRICA initiative (2026, for social and medico-social establishments). Distribution is free-of-charge via self-serve PDFs and an order-only Hikashop catalog; clinical reach extends through regional training days (JRATB), annual infectiology seminars for GPs, EMA bedside consultation lines, and the externally hosted Vaccinews.fr and antibehpad.fr sites.

The business model is structurally public-sector: ARS Pays de la Loire [Regional Health Agency] provides official mandate and core funding, with no commercial pricing and almost all resources distributed free to healthcare professionals. The organization is not investor-backed, has no private equity or venture capital involvement, and reports no revenue. Its defining performance signal is institutional: Pays de la Loire is cited as one of the two lowest antibiotic-consuming regions in France. Customer/users are horizontally segmented into general practitioners and physicians, community pharmacists, hospital EMA teams, EHPAD (Etablissements d’Hébergement pour Personnes Agées Dépendantes [nursing homes for dependent elderly]) staff, and the general public.

Name

CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual

Legal name

CRATB des Pays de la Loire

Website

https://medqual.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual is a non-profit regional public health center that coordinates antibiotic stewardship across five French departments via e-learning, clinical decision-support tools, and multidisciplinary EMA teams, serving GPs, pharmacists, hospitals, and nursing-home staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Antibiotic Stewardship Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacovigilance, Risk Management & Medical Affairs CROs (HLAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Antibiotic stewardship
• Public health coordination
• Clinical decision support
• Continuing medical education
• Vaccination resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Health Funding: CRATB operates as a regional public health organization funded through regional health agencies (ARS Pays de la Loire). Resources and tools are provided free of charge to healthcare professionals. The organization was created in May 2021 following ministerial instruction, succeeding the MedQual center resource.
2. Publication Sales: Some educational materials and publications listed in the Hikashop store are available for free download, with no explicit pricing for physical materials. Most resources are provided at no cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual is the official regional antibiotic stewardship center for the Pays de la Loire region of France, coordinating 4 multidisciplinary antibiotherapy teams (EMA) across 5 departments. The organization provides healthcare professionals (GPs, pharmacists, hospital teams) and the general public with clinical guidelines, e-learning modules, reference memos, downloadable posters, newsletters (Lettres d'actualités MedQual, Vaccinews), and regional antibiotic consumption and resistance data. Resources are delivered free of charge through the medqual.fr web platform and HikaShop ordering system.

Product overview

CRATB Pays de la Loire - MedQual operates as a regional antibiotic therapy center serving healthcare professionals and the general public in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The organization's portfolio centers on promoting appropriate antibiotic use through multiple interconnected offerings: core clinical reference tools (Mémo Durées d'Antibiothérapie, vaccination calendars), educational materials (posters, brochures), e-learning modules for physicians and pharmacists, newsletters (MedQual newsletters, Vaccinews publications), and dedicated portals for EMA/antibiotic referent teams. Programs include Antib'EHPAD for nursing homes, PAPRICA for social/medico-social establishments, and FANTASIOO for primary care settings. Products are distributed via HikaShop e-commerce catalog (24 items) and free downloads. Annual events include JRATB conferences and infectiology seminars. The organization operates as MedQual historically, rebranded as CRATB (Centre Régional en Antibiothérapie) in 2021 following ministerial instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-learning Pharmaciens Online clinical case modules for community pharmacists covering topics such as angina/cystite TROD, antibiotic therapy and renal insufficiency, breastfeeding and antibiotics, acute otitis media, measles, sinusitis/fluoroquinolones, and HPV vaccination. Designed as continuing education for community pharmacists in Pays de la Loire.
• E-learning Médecins Online clinical case modules for general practitioners covering pneumopathies, urinary infections, BPCO exacerbations, vaccination catch-up, allergic patient management, and neutropenia/dermatology cases. Provided as continuing education modules for physicians in Pays de la Loire.
• Mémo Durées d'Antibiothérapie Quick-reference pocket guide summarizing recommended antibiotic therapy durations for common infections in adults, both for community (ville) and hospital sectors. Updated regularly with SPILF recommendations. Targeted at physicians and pharmacists.
• Outils de Vaccination Collection of vaccination resources including simplified schedules, immunocompromised patient memos, pneumococcal vaccination guidance, and commercial vaccine name calendars. Published annually in collaboration with Santé Publique France for healthcare professionals.
• Lettres d'actualités MedQual Periodic professional newsletter covering antibiotic usage topics including clinical guidance, drug information, and regional health updates. Published regularly since 2018, with over 200 issues released. Distributed to subscribed healthcare professionals.
• Vaccinews Newsletter publication providing vaccination updates and professional information for healthcare practitioners. Four issues published covering topics such as contraindications, HPV vaccination, pregnancy vaccination, and elderly vaccination.
• Catalogue Produits HikaShop Online product catalog with 24 printable tools available for order including posters, memos, vaccination guides, and brochures on topics such as antibiotic usage, BMR/BHRe awareness, and clinical algorithms. Distributed free of charge through the HikaShop ordering system.
• Outils de Promotion du Bon Usage des Antibiotiques Promotional materials including A3/A4 posters (toux, pneumonie, pénicilline allergies) and A5 pamphlets on antibiotic resistance prevention in Pays de la Loire region. Available as free downloadable PDFs for healthcare facilities and pharmacies.
• Espace EMA et Antibioréférents Dedicated web space for Antibiotic Multidisciplinary Teams (EMA) and regional antibiotic referents providing prescription aids, antibiotherapy administration tools, antibiotic availability information, and emerging risk alerts.
• Journées Régionales des Référents en Antibiothérapie (JRATB) Annual regional conference for antibiotic referents featuring presentations on infectiology topics, regional updates, and practice guidelines. Brings together antibiotherapy referents and EMA teams across the Pays de la Loire region.
• Séminaire Infectiologie Médecins Généralistes Annual infectiology seminar for general practitioners featuring clinical case discussions, ORL/respiratory infections, antibiotic prescribing in dental practice, and regional epidemiological updates. Held annually in Angers and Nantes.
• FANTASIOO Program Fédérés contre l'antibiorésistance et soutien en infectiologie program promoting antibiotic stewardship in primary care through pedagogical documents, practical tools, multidisciplinary training, protocols, and indicators. Coordinated across MSP, CPTS, and ESP-CLAP structures in Pays de la Loire.
• Antib'EHPAD Program Regional program focused on appropriate antibiotic use in nursing homes, particularly for urinary tract infections. Features awareness posters, clinical algorithms, and nursing evaluation tools for EHPAD staff.
• PAPRICA Program National antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention program for social and medico-social establishments (ESMS), coordinated by PRIMO mission.
• Vaccinews.fr Website Dedicated external website providing vaccination news and information for healthcare professionals, linked from the main MedQual portal as a sub-brand resource.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pays de la Loire is one of the two lowest antibiotic-consuming regions in France

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• EMA (Equipes Multidisciplinaires en Antibiothérapie) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021CRATB coordinates with 4 EMA teams (EMA 44, EMA 49+53, EMA 72, EMA 85) across the 5 departments of Pays de la Loire. These multidisciplinary teams provide bedside antibiotherapy consultations and support prescribers in their territories, functioning as the operational arm of regional stewardship efforts.
• ARS Pays de la LoirecoreOthersThe Regional Health Agency provides official mandate and funding for CRATB activities, overseeing public health initiatives in antibiotic stewardship across the region.
• OMEDIT Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatoire des Médicaments, Dispositifs et Innovations Thérapeutiques provides prescription guidance tools and resources for antibiotic dose adaptation in renal/hepatic impairment and obesity.
• CPIAS Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre d'appui pour la Prévention des Infections Associées aux Soins contributes infection prevention tools, guidelines on standard precautions, and healthcare-associated infection resources.
• AntibiocliccoreTechnology or IntegrationReferenced as the primary antibiotic prescription decision support tool integrated into CRATB resources, providing evidence-based recommendations for antibiotic prescribing across various clinical scenarios.
• PRIMO (Mission Nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational mission for surveillance of bacterial resistance in community care and nursing homes. CRATB contributes to and disseminates PRIMO data on resistance patterns in the Pays de la Loire region.
• SPARES (Mission Nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational mission for surveillance of antibiotic consumption and bacterial resistance in healthcare establishments. CRATB participates in data collection and shares findings with regional stakeholders.
• SPILF (Société de Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française)secondaryOthersFrench infectious disease society whose guidelines and recommendations are referenced and disseminated by CRATB for antibiotic prescribing standards.
• SFAR (Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation)secondaryOthersProfessional society providing guidelines on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis that are referenced in CRATB educational resources.
• AntibiogardesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationReferenced as a prescription support tool for hospital-based antibiotic therapy decisions, available as a resource within the CRATB ecosystem.
• AntibiotreesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTool referenced for guidance on prolonged IV antibiotic administration at home, supporting outpatient antibiotic therapy decisions.
• VaccinewssecondaryOthersAssociated website providing vaccination information resources for healthcare professionals, accessible through the CRATB MedQual platform as part of the broader public health information ecosystem.
• TJ Informatique ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and technical services provider based in Nantes (52 route de Clisson, 44200 Nantes) responsible for maintaining the medqual.fr platform.
• FANTASIOO Network (MSP/CPTS/ESP-CLAP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFédérés contre l'antibiorésistance et soutien en infectiologie program engaging primary care professional networks including MSP (Maisons de Santé Pluriprofessionnelles), CPTS (Communautés Professionnelles Territoriales de Santé), and ESP-CLAP structures to implement antibiotic stewardship at the primary care level across departments 44, 49, 53, 72, and 85.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Antib'EHPAD: Regional program (listed as a CRATB product) focused on appropriate antibiotic use in nursing homes. Directly comparable target audience (EHPAD staff) and stewardship content, making it both a CRATB initiative and a thematic peer for elder-care antibiotic guidance.
• Antibioclic: Free web-based antibiotic prescription decision support tool referenced as the primary prescribing aid by CRATB MedQual. Comparable in that both target primary care prescribers with antibiotic guidance, though Antibioclic is a tool while MedQual is a coordinating/educational organization.

Broad incumbents

• Mission PRIMO: National surveillance mission for bacterial resistance in community and nursing home settings. CRATB MedQual participates in PRIMO and disseminates its data; PRIMO represents a national-level peer in the same antimicrobial resistance domain.
• Mission SPARES: National surveillance mission for antibiotic consumption and resistance in healthcare establishments. Operates one level above CRATB regionally, providing the surveillance data backbone that CRATB MedQual leverages for its region.

Direct peers

• CRATB Hauts-de-France: Regional CRATB for Hauts-de-France, executing the same antibiotic stewardship mandate with EMA coordination and prescriber education. Directly comparable scope, funding model, and product portfolio.
• CRATB Bretagne: Another regional French antibiotic stewardship center created under the same 2020 ministerial instruction. Operates an analogous model coordinating EMA teams, e-learning, and clinical decision support within the Bretagne region, making it the closest functional peer.
• CRATB Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional CRATB serving a large multi-department French region. Offers the same mix of EMA coordination, e-learning, clinical reference tools, and surveillance data dissemination as MedQual.
• CPIAS Pays de la Loire: Regional center for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections, a core strategic partner of CRATB MedQual. Operates in the same region with an adjacent (infection prevention) mandate, sharing content, networks, and target audiences.
• CRATB Grand Est: Regional antibiotic stewardship center for the Grand Est region, operating under the national CRATB framework with parallel EMA coordination and clinician education programs.
• CRATB Normandie: Sister regional CRATB coordinating antibiotic stewardship across Normandie under the same ministerial framework; provides comparable services (EMA teams, prescriber education, decision support links) to a different but adjacent French region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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