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French taxi drivers in ‘go-slow’ protest over hospital transport changes

Multiple ‘snail operations’ are taking place as taxi drivers condemn the plans as ‘catastrophic’

Fact check: Does France offer world’s most generous health reimbursement?

It comes after a government spokesperson made the claim this week

How France’s new free health checks work

People in four key age groups are eligible and the 30-45 minute checks are designed to offer better preventative care

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French authorities announce major reform to workers’ sick pay rules

The cost of sick leave days is expected to ‘increase by more than €1 billion’ to €17 billion by the end of 2024

These medical consultations now cost more in France

The ‘participation forfaitaire’ fee has doubled, but it does not apply to all consultations

Patient reimbursement to end at French dental centres amid fraud claim

Irregularities noted at 10 sites include false invoices for crowns, invoices submitted twice and procedures carried out despite being deemed unnecessary

France residents in better health than other countries, study shows

The report found that France has particularly improved on life expectancy since 1990

€30 doctor fees, less drugs: how healthcare could change in France

Doctors to be paid more but in return asked to prescribe fewer treatments

First treatment for skin condition vitiligo to be available in France

The treatment for the auto-immune pigmentation condition is to be released early in a bid to help high-priority patients

France looks to fine people who miss a doctor’s appointment

New prime minister says people must pay for ‘no-shows’. The UK reviewed a similar measure last year but dropped it

Five tips to reduce cost of your top-up health insurance in France

With premiums set to rise in 2024 it makes sense to shop around

Support for ‘promising’ new saliva test for endometriosis in France

Positive early results could lead to the test being 100% reimbursed for eligible sufferers in future, say health authorities

What is France’s ‘franchise médicale’ fee and why might it go up soon?

The charge could double in price, the French government has suggested

French health insurance travel card: How it works and how to get one

We explain France’s carte européene d’assurance maladie and who is eligible for one

Thousands targeted after phone numbers hacked in health scam in France

Fraudsters suspected of using a surveillance device to intercept mobile phone communications and steal numbers of passing drivers

Millions in France targeted in ‘well executed’ carte Vitale text scam

People are sent a message saying that they must update or renew their card and pay a delivery fee. The scammers then use their bank details to spend large amounts of money

Warning over new scam on French carte Vitale healthcare cards

Texts, supposedly from Assurance Maladie, claim that the recipient must pay for the delivery of an new carte Vitale, even though the cards never expire

French health insurance data leak: what to do if you are affected

The 510,000 people whose information was stolen by hackers on March 17 should now be especially aware of potential scams

Health insurance: Data of more than 500,000 people stolen in France

Social security numbers are among the data stolen after hackers illegally accessed the accounts of 19 healthcare staff

Trial of French dentists accused of ‘deliberate violence’ begins today

The millionaire father-and-son team were once the richest dentists in France, but they now stand accused of inflicting ‘deliberate violence leading to permanent disfigurement or disability’

82-year-old woman told of her own death by French health authority

The octogenarian, who is ‘still very much alive’, said the letter was ‘a bit harsh’, and thanked her family for their support in getting the unfortunate error corrected

Complementary health insurance in France: what it is and how it works

These insurance policies are designed to top up the cover provided by France’s obligatory health insurance, and the vast majority of people have one

French woman, 88, charged more at pharmacy due to her age

The Normandy retiree said the ‘old age’ fee was ‘mentally hurtful’ and a sign of France ‘treating elderly people like children’. The fee has been in place for under-threes and over-70s since 2019

France formally recognises endometriosis as ‘long-term condition’

The bill was passed unanimously through parliament. It means that all costs of care and treatment for the painful condition will now be covered by the state

How to get a Covid test in France and when you have to pay

Rapid antigen tests are normally available in French pharmacies, and there are several online tools designed to help you find your nearest centre

French health body outs unvaccinated doctors in letters to patients

Some patients have reported receiving letters from l’Assurance maladie informing them that their doctor is not vaccinated. Here’s what to do if you are affected

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French taxi drivers in ‘go-slow’ protest over hospital transport changes

Fact check: Does France offer world’s most generous health reimbursement?

How France’s new free health checks work

French authorities announce major reform to workers’ sick pay rules

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