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Country’s healthcare system in a nutshell
The French government determines the national health strategy and distributes budgeted funds to regional health agencies responsible for planning and service delivery. France operates a statutory health insurance (SHI) system that offers universal coverage to all its residents. This system covers most hospital, physician, and long-term care costs, as well as prescription drugs, with patients paying for coinsurance, copayments, and balance bills for charges exceeding covered fees. The SHI is mainly funded by payroll taxes from employers and employees, a national income tax, and specific industry and product levies. Ninety-five percent of citizens have additional voluntary complementary private health insurance (VHI) to cover out-of-pocket expenses and dental, hearing, and vision care.
Public vs private
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The national PHR
History
Mon Espace Santé, a digital platform established by the French government, represented a milestone in the digitization of healthcare services. Launched on January 1, 2022, for all individuals under the umbrella of Health Insurance, with provisions for opt-outs, the platform has since then witnessed substantial growth.
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11 million French people are using the platform.
45,000 general practitioners are also using the platform.
Screenshots
Once patients click to view their medical profile, they find this menu to navigate the record:
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Mon Espace Santé. (n.p.). Public service to manage your health. Accessed at: https://www.monespacesante.fr/. (Accessed: 30 August 2023)
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