Can France maintain its welfare state? High-level debate suggests rationing on cards
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Some five years ago, France was regarded as Europe's jewel in the crown when it came to healthcare provision. Its services in most areas of healthcare were regarded as readily available and of a high standard. But even before the economic downturn, cracks in the country's ability to sustain this level of provision were beginning to show. Amanda Maxwell visited Paris last week to attend a highly controversial debate on healthcare funding and hear what experts think is the likely future of French health provision