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You can find the following articles in this section :
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Chemists in France
French ’pharmacies’ - more than just a chemist
Pharmacists in France are highly-trained, as the position requires six years of university studies leading to a diploma. They must be registered with the Ordre National des Pharmaciens and are generally highly competent in providing (...) read more...
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Choosing your doctor
Choosing your médecin traitant click to enlarge
From January 1st 2006, residents of France who have not registered with a specific doctor, a médecin traitant, will be taxed on their reimbursement and therefore receive less money back than those who have nominated a doctor.
If you have (...) read more...
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Choosing your health insurance
Choosing your health insurance BREAKING NEWS
24th January 2008
The British Embassy, Paris today announced that ALL early-retired inactive non-French Europeans who were legally resident in France on or before 23rd November 2007 will be allowed to stay in or join the CMU, including E106 (...) read more...
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Claiming back your medical expenses
Claiming back your medical expenses Charges
Doctors or dentists working within the French sickness insurance scheme charge the official social security rates, usually between 19 and 22 euros per consultation. Specialists will charge more. You can check that a general practitioner is (...) read more...
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Complementary health insurance
How to obtain the maximum refund for your medical expenses
Our health has surely got to be the most important thing in our lives and yet those of us who live, holiday or intend to settle in France, are not always clear on the very complex issues of financing health cover, or the enormous bills (...) read more...
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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 (...) read more...
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Medical fees in France - 2006
Medical fees in France - 2006
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Some points to note
The French national health service sets different fees for consulting different types of doctors. (GPs, specialists etc)
Everyone with ’employee’ status is covered by the French national health. (sécurité (...) read more...
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Paperwork necessary
Health care in France - paperwork
If you are intending to go to France for a holiday or a short stay, you should ask for form *E111 from any main post-office. This form can be filled in and stamped immediately by the post office (providing you have the information available + your (...) read more...
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SOS Help in France
SOS Help in France
Founded in 1974, SOS Help volunteers listen in confidence to Anglophones in France from 3 to 11pm daily. Callers may stay anonymous and our listeners are non-judgemental. We are part of the SOS Amitié Federation and have links to the Samaritans.
Feeling down? Call us up! (...) read more...
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The ’carte européenne d’assurance maladie’
Carte européenne d’assurance maladie Live in France but holiday elsewhere in Europe?
The French Social Security site www.ameli.fr recommends that all French residents take a carte européenne d’assurance maladie with them when travelling to other EU countries or Switzerland. This (...) read more...
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