Why 500,000 people in France will soon be getting a call from health officials A new campaign will target certain individuals with particular health conditions
How to receive personalised healthcare reminders in France The reminders are designed to prevent people from forgetting to book important medical appointments
France considers linking health reimbursements to income to curb deficit State auditors urge reform as government faces €15.3bn shortfall in 2024
practical Retirees in France worst hit by mutuelle fee rises Rates for individual policies have risen 25% in the past three years - try these tips to cut costs
Covid-19 tests are still reimbursed in France - but not for long Reimbursement for most will stop after the epidemic season, but some have criticised the move
Patients in France unaware of GP’s ban were not reimbursed for care The GP continued to receive and treat patients despite being suspended
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
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
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
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
Online health account in France: six useful things you can do The improved Compte Ameli space has several helpful features, including the ability to order important health documents
Tens of thousands hit by French state health reimbursement delays Assurance maladie has said that it is aware of the issues, for which it blames Covid
‘Your online French health space is ready’: is this message a scam? Some people have received an email relating to their new Mon espace santé digital health space and queried if it is valid
French Covid surge: Recap of rules if you’re positive or close contact You can get self-testing Covid kits for free at a pharmacy if you present proof that you have been in proximity to someone who is positive
Why your health reimbursements in France may not be arriving Email account problems have meant that up to 20,000 doctors have not been able to send the necessary forms for reimbursement
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
