Here are the most read articles in this section:-

• The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
  The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) (Carte européenne d’assurance maladie) Resident in France? The French Social Security site recommends that all French residents take a carte européenne d’assurance maladie with them when travelling to other EU countries or Switzerland. (...) read more...



• Chemists in France
  French ’pharmacies’ - more than just a chemist According to the WHO (World Health Organization, not the rock band!), France has the best healthcare system in the world and more people visit the doctor here than in any other country – and of course, doctors write (...) read more...



• Dentists in France
  DENTISTS IN FRANCE The tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth Visiting the dentist in France….. France is well known for its exceptional healthcare service, and used to be one of the leading lights in innovative dentistry. Today, dentists struggle with low prices (...) read more...



• Saving Lives – organ donation in France
  Saving Lives – organ donation in France Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him. Albert Schweitzer Sophie Tixé of Argelès, aged 19, died in a motor bike accident in October 1989. Her death saved four lives. Her father, André, former policeman, and active (...) read more...



• French Health Care for Expatriates
  French Health Care for Expatriates Several international surveys have described French health care as amongst the best in the world. Subject to qualifying conditions, this is available to everyone resident in France - French national or foreigner, whether salaried, working as an (...) read more...



• Ex pats to lose state health entitlement
  Ex pats to lose state health entitlement In his election campaign speech, M. Sarkosy said: “If you feel you are old enough to retire at 53, go ahead, but don’t expect the state to pay for it.” It has now been confirmed that Britons living in France who are below UK state retirement age (...) read more...



• Health insurance in France
  To your health - your most precious asset! Our health has surely got to be the most important thing in our lives and yet those of us who live, holiday or plan to settle in France, are not always clear on the very complex issues of financing health cover, or the enormous bills awaiting us (...) read more...



• Choosing your doctor in France
  Choosing your ’médecin traitant’ If you are a resident of France, you should be registered with a specific doctor, a médecin traitant. If you do not have a nominated GP, you will receive less money back from the Assurance Maladie (National Health) via your care vitale. You (...) read more...



• Flu epidemic in Languedoc-Roussillon
  Adieu to the French Kiss Protect yourself against the various flu bugs floating around in France Once again, the prefecture of the Pyrenees-Orientales warns of a flu epidemic in the PO with around 5 – 10 per day being infected, but insists that it is no more virulent than a normal (...) read more...



• Life and Death in France
  Le vrai tombeau des morts c’est le cœur des vivants. Jean Cocteau I felt uncomfortable researching and writing this article. I am unprepared. I don’t want to think about it… but it’s the one absolute in life. We’re all going to (...) read more...