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Attempted cyber-attack delays healthcare reimbursements in France

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:40:30 +0200

If you feel that you have been waiting longer than normal for your latest healthcare reimbursement, this might be due to attempts to hack La Poste.

UPDATE: How to access mental health services in France

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:03:29 +0200

On World Mental Health Day, we take a look at how to access mental health services in France - and what changes will come into place in 2022.

Eight online services which make dealing with French bureaucracy easier

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:18:32 +0200

From booking medical appointments to paying your taxes, dealing with the historically difficult French bureaucratic machine has arguably never been easier than it is today - when you can do much of it online.

Carte vitale: Five surprising things available on your French health insurance

Thu, 23 May 2019 15:23:21 +0200

Some of the treatments available to you with the basic health insurance you are entitled to with your carte vitale in France are slightly more surprising than others. Here's a look at some of them.

Carte vitale: How much will dental and eye care appointments cost me?

Wed, 15 May 2019 14:33:53 +0200

The basic health insurance you are entitled to with your carte vitale covers you for a certain amount of dental and eye care. Here's a look at what you need to know.

France set to eliminate up-front GP fees

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:13:00 +0200

France is set to phase out up-front fees for GP visits, the country’s Health Minister said on Monday, with poorer families set to pay nothing up front by as early as the end of next year.

Government told to do more about benefit fraud

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +0200

Politicians have demanded action after a new report estimated that benefit fraud in France costs taxpayers €20 billion euros a year.