1. A brand new on-line well being area
All residents affiliated to France’s state healthcare system now have entry to a brand new on-line well being area containing a calendar of medical appointments, storage of medical paperwork and a messaging system.
That is the newest revamp of a digital medical data system after different opt-in techniques didn’t have widespread take-up.
On this case, you’ll have to request not to participate, in case you so want.
Learn extra: France plans to place extra admin on-line however is it optimistic step for all?
2. Free contraceptive strategies for beneath 25s
Full protection of contraceptive prices was made out there from January 1 for all girls as much as age 25.
Beforehand, this was solely the case for minors. This covers one medical session per yr, in addition to the related capsules, units and assessments.
Learn extra: France makes contraception capsules and IUDs free for beneath 25s
3. Prime-up insurance coverage to be routinely renewed
Sure individuals will now routinely be attributed the complémentaire santé solidaire (CSS) – free or subsidised ‘top-up’ healthcare – because it was discovered that too few individuals had been taking it up.
It will apply to those that have the RSA earnings assist profit.
Entry may also be ‘facilitated’ for pensioners on the Aspa pension top-up, who will routinely be despatched paperwork permitting them to enroll.
Learn extra: French ‘top-up’ medical insurance defined
Learn extra: Can overseas residents declare France’s pension top-up profit?
4. High quality enhancements for college canteens
More healthy and extra responsibly-produced meals is promised in collective catering amenities resembling faculty canteens.
A minimum of half of merchandise used now need to be from ‘sustainable’ agriculture or from manufacturers with a ‘origin and high quality’ label, together with natural merchandise.
5. As much as eight ‘free’ consultations a yr with a psychologist
Consultations with a psychologist are actually reimbursed for these within the well being system (as much as eight a yr).
The affected person must have been referred by their GP.
Learn extra: Psychological well being appointments to be made extra inexpensive in France
6. Orthoptists to carry out eye assessments
Orthoptists can now perform eye assessments for these with delicate eyesight issues and prescribe glasses and call lenses.
That is aimed toward serving to resolve the difficulty of inauspicious entry to ophthalmologists in lots of areas of France.
Learn extra: Glasses prescriptions to be given with out ophthalmologist in France
7. Distant care to be generalised
Telesurveillance – the place well being professionals monitor a affected person’s well being at a distance utilizing expertise – is about to grow to be extra standardised this yr.
Beforehand topic to varied trials, it’s now to be prolonged to all well being situations thought of to profit from it, and set charges for reimbursement will likely be mounted for professionals making use of it.
8. French hospitals to supply cheaper A&E companies
Hospitals in France are to cost a fixed-rate sum of €19.61 from January 1 for sufferers who go to the accident and emergency ward (urgences) however are usually not then admitted to hospital.
The cost thus far was €25.28 for A&E therapy with out hospitalisation, plus additional itemised charges for particular companies obtained.
Associated articles
An outline of the French healthcare system in 2021
‘Medicines to keep away from in 2022’ listing printed by French medical evaluate
France permits experimental mind most cancers therapy freed from cost
