Worldwide, healthcare is a major problem in almost every country today. Great Britain and France are no exception to this rule. For a very long time, there have been struggles between the people and governments over how far governments should go to provide adequate health care to their people. For the upper and middle classes, health care is generally not a problem, but for the lower classes, they are forced to depend on government assistance. In France, the development of health policy takes place largely at the national level. These actions revolve entirely around two agencies called Social Security and Finance. I have discovered that international healthcare can be very different but at the same time very similar to that in the United States and you will understand why in the following paragraphs. French citizens have benefited from comprehensive health coverage for many years and France can be considered an example country of an active system. The French healthcare system is based on free enterprise and the freedom of patients to choose their doctor. Social Security, the compulsory health insurance scheme in France, finances or reimburses the healthcare of almost all French citizens. Taxes are deducted from workers' salaries, and after medical visits or pharmaceutical purchases, the government reimburses beneficiaries between 60 and 100 percent of their medical costs. Additional coverage is also available for an additional fee. Most doctors (around 99%) sign an agreement with social security setting the prices for their services, but some doctors may charge higher fees. #Healthcare is accessible and affordable for French citizens, but more costly for the state. As in the United States, the Social Security system faces an ever-increasing deficit, leading to a search for new ways to finance medical care. Currently, French health policy is seeking a reform mechanism that would create a more affordable system without losing the ideals of free enterprise, patient freedom of choice, and a quality system accessible to all French citizens. Pharmacies in France are specialist establishments that work closely with customers, ensuring product safety and providing professional advice. Pharmaceutical... middle of paper ......divided on the question of collaboration with the private sector. Although 58% of respondents believe there should be "a fair amount" or "a lot" of collaboration between the public and private sectors, 36% do not view such a relationship favorably. In the NHS, 83% of respondents said funds should come “almost entirely” from tax revenue. In conclusion, both countries' healthcare systems have their strengths as well as weaknesses, but I would still prefer to have our own healthcare. system. I hope these facts about the different systems will help you understand them better.BibliographyCowell, Alan (September 1, 2001) Health Care Gap Has British Looking Abroad The New York TimesKlein, Rudolf. 1995 The new policy of the national health service, 3rd ed. New York: Longman. Wilsford, David. 1991 Doctors and the State: health policies in France and the United States. Durham: Duke University Press.