The parcours de soins is used to rationalise patient health care costs in France, but just how does it operate?
02 Sep 2015
What are the rules and procedures on the use of the European Health Insurance Card for visitors to France?
04 Aug 2015
Most costs of a chronic illness in France are covered by the State, but patients remain liable for some charges, with more likely to be on the way in the future.
02 Jul 2015
Complementary health insurance policies and private health insurance policies are not the same, says Johanna Matthews of Exclusive Healthcare.
05 May 2015
Early retirees are now being admitted to the French health system, so the European Commission have withdrawn infringement proceedings against France.
03 Apr 2015
The government is seeking to end the system of payment of doctors by patients, in favour of payment by the State, an approach contested by the medical profession.
03 Feb 2015
The government have tightened the range of health insurance cover that must be provided by complementary 'top-up' health insurers.
04 Dec 2014
The rules and practice governing the pricing and reimbursement of medicines in France is becoming increasingly complicated.
04 Nov 2014
Although it is a mixed picture, your e-mails indicate that many local health authorities are continuing to accept early retirees into the health system.
07 Oct 2014
With early retirees barred automatic entry to the State health system, many are obliged to take out private health insurance, but for some it is not all bad news.
05 Aug 2014
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