France’s healthcare system is something of an object of fascination abroad, often held up as an example for its quality of treatment and universality of coverage. But the system is actually facing some major structural problems that have come to a head in recent years. Perhaps the biggest and most urgent problem is a phenomenon the French call “medical deserts”. What is a medical desert, where are they located in France, and what is the government doing to try to fix the problem? We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections.
Healthcare: Can France fill the void in its ‘medical deserts’? • FRANCE 24 English
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