Established in 1949, the Louis Malardé Institute (ILM) is a public industrial and commercial institution (EPIC) under the authority of the Ministry of Health in charge of Prevention of the country of French Polynesia.

It is governed by the Délibération n° 2000-114 APF du 28 septembre 2000 and the Arrêté n° 1834 CM du 29 décembre 2000 which specify its operating rules.

ILM provides analytical services and conducts research and surveillance activities in the fields of health, environment, hygiene and food.