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A US citizen spends €12,627 (€14,669) on annual medical care compared with €6,249 ($7,259) in France. MillaF/Shuttetstock

France’s National Health system explained to US citizens in 2026

France may not have oil reserves, but it does have a well-oiled public health service comprising doctors, state-funded hospitals, strong state regulation and medical expenses that are reimbursed.
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Can blood tests really detect cancer?

Blood tests are helpful for monitoring your overall health. But research suggests they can also give us clues about the development of some cancers.
A human-centred business model from the Netherlands is revolutionising home care for the elderly. Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock

Home care: The Dutch model that challenges bureaucracy

Silver economy: an in-home help service provider in the Netherlands is revolutionising care delivery for the elderly with a streamlined, patient-centred approach that trusts community nurses and caregivers.
Pharmacists see themselves as vital gatekeepers – but at times, some critics treat them as physicians’ sidekicks. Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

Conflict at the drugstore: When pharmacists’ and patients’ values collide

Controversies often arise over pharmacists refusing to dispense medication, from Plan B to unproven COVID-19 treatments. Each one raises questions about professional rights and responsibilities.

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