Healthcare in France | Community Health

The French healthcare system is a universal healthcare model largely financed by government national health insurance, with approximately 77% of health expenditures covered by government-funded agencies. In 2017, France spent 11.3% of its GDP on healthcare, with a per capita expenditure of $5,370, higher than the OECD average. The system is characterized by a strong public insurance component, with most general physicians in private practice but drawing income from public insurance funds. The French government refunds patients 70% of most healthcare costs and 100% in cases of costly or long-term treatments. This system has been shaped by key entities such as the [[world-health-organization|World Health Organization]] and influenced by other national healthcare models like [[national-health-service|National Health Service]] in the UK.