Information on the health and risk situation in France with links to government sources of information (in French), the Grippe Avaire hotline and further English-language links.
Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in Brittany. Also information on they process involved in arranging a burial, cremation or the repatriation of remains outside France.
Information on the E112 form for EU residents seeking medical treatment in another EU country. Where to obtain the form, when it's required, how it's different from a European Health Insurance Card and what kind of care is covered.
Where to call for Fire, Police and Ambulance.
How to find an English-speaking doctor, dentist or medical practitioner in the Pays-de-la-Loire.
Launched June 2004, the "Health Card" is for EU residents to use to access medical resourses when travelling outside of their EU country of residence.
Information on the French medical insurance system, the CMU and top-up insurance: how and why to register in the system.
A comprehensive list of French medical terminology for everything from dental problems and parts of the body to common (and less common) maladies - and their French equivalents.
A simple guide the the various Social Security organisations in France - their responsibilities and what they do for you.
The administrative details you need to know if your family is growing. Who to contact and what to expect from the French system.
Information and links to daily French government information on the heat warnings and water restrictions for the summer season.
Child abuse, drug problems, HIV/AIDS, Red Cross, info for the homeless - your contacts in France.
The role of the referring doctor in France: how to select and nominate a general practitioner or other specialist to be your family doctor.
Resources - mostly in French - for disabled members of the community.
Explanation on the qualifications and training disciplines you can expect from psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and psychoanalysts practising in France.
The terms and conditions allowing legal residents of France to qualify for French disability benefits - the AAH or Allocation Aux Adultes Handicapes.
Information on the laws of February 2007 and January 2008 concerning the banning of smoking in public places in France: schools, public transport, hospitals, administrative buildings, office buildings and youth recreation areas. Find out more.
This page provides a very useful alphabetical guide explaining terminology used in the French Social Security health insurance system. Find out what is meant by Forfait journalier, Frais de soins or Mutuelle. | 
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