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Healthcare in France
Paying for Healthcare in France
Reimbursement of your costs in the French health system is becoming increasingly complex and less generous. How does it all stack up?
15 Dec 2010
Expats in French Health Cover Lottery
Our recent exclusive on the EU investigation of French health rules provoked an interesting reaction from both readers and health insurance professionals.
15 Jun 2010
EU Questions France Over Health Rules
The EU Commission considers France may be in breach of EU regulations by denying expat early retirees health insurance cover.
01 Jun 2010
France 'Profits' from Health Care to Expats
France seems to get well paid for the health treatment of expats and tourists, according to a new study.
18 May 2010
Increased Charges for Doctors and Prescriptions
Health charges are going up in France, with an increase in the consultation fee for GPs and a reduction in the level of reimbursement for some prescriptions.
04 May 2010
Health and Dental Check-Ups in France
Preventative health is a major priority of the French health system, which is why free health and dental checks are available.
15 Apr 2010
Doubts Over New French Hospital Charges
An historic agreement has been reached to control the fees of French hospital consultants, but it is by no means certain patients will benefit from the deal.
03 Nov 2009
Quality of Drinking Water in France
Tap water in France is unsafe to drink for those with a serious illness claims a French scientist.
01 Sep 2009
Getting Health Insurance Cover in France
Many of you still seem unclear about the rules governing access to health care for EU early retirees to France, notably on termination of employment or business.
04 Aug 2009
Hospitals in France
What are the admission and charging policies of French hospitals, and where are the best and the worst hospitals in France?
04 Aug 2009
French Health Insurers to Play Larger Role
President Sarkozy has announced that the private health insurers must assume greater responsibility for meeting the costs of the French health system.
16 Jun 2009
Dental Treatment in France
The cost of routine dental care in France is very modest, but if you seek more specialist treatment, going to your usual dentist may not be the cheapest solution.
03 Mar 2009
What is the Cost of Healthcare in France?
Whilst most healthcare charges in France are regulated, medical professionals are increasingly imposing charges in excess of the official rates.
02 Dec 2008
Study Confirms Quality of French Healthcare
A new American study confirms France as having the best system of healthcare in the world.
16 Sep 2008
Does Voluntary Health Insurance in France Make Sense?
Does it make sense to take out voluntary ('top-up') health insurance in France, or pay as you go?
03 Jun 2008
French Medical Consultants Found Guilty of €180m Fraud
Seven professional associations, representing the cream of France’s medical consultants, have been found guilty of organising illegal consultation charges, at an estimated cost of €180 million to patients.
15 May 2008
French Rural Chemists Under Threat
With imminent changes to the availability of non-prescription drugs in France, and with pressure from the European Union to open up the profession, the future of rural chemists looks uncertain.
15 Apr 2008
Patients to Pay More for Health Care
French patients are going to have to pay more for health care services, as the French Government seeks to stem the rise in the health budget deficit.
01 Apr 2008
Slow Progress on French Health Cover Registrations
The wheels of bureaucracy move in a very ‘Gradgrind’ manner in France, as local health authorities await news from the Ministry of Health as to who is, and who is not, now eligible to receive health cover in France.
15 Feb 2008
French Government Concedes Further Ground on Health Cover
The French Government have conceded that all EU expats legally resident in France as at 23rd November 2007, will be able to join the French health system.
01 Feb 2008
