{"id":15869,"date":"2018-09-14T11:02:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T11:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/?p=15869"},"modified":"2024-07-16T09:08:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:08:53","slug":"ill-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/ill-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you\u2019re ill in Paris?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019ve just moved to Paris or are taking up your studies in the city of lights, don\u2019t worry if you have the unfortunate luck to fall ill<\/strong> without being registered with the\u00a0French health system<\/strong> here\u2019s our guide on how to see a doctor and receive health care and medications.<\/p>\n

The French healthcare system<\/h2>\n

If you work and live in France you will need to register with the CPAM (Local Health Insurance Office)<\/strong> to access a health insurance card.<\/strong>. If you have yet to register or are in France for your studies you are nonetheless still able to access healthcare.
\nAs a member of the EEA (European Economic Area) you are eligible for the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card))<\/strong> which reimburses you for standard care (non-private.) You will need to pay the doctor or dentist directly and they will give you a treatment form to be sent to the CPAM tor receive your reimbursement. You can be refunded up to 70% of the treatment cost.<\/strong> Remember to keep all receipts and administrative forms safe.<\/p>\n

Seeing a doctor in Paris<\/h2>\n

To find and book an appointment with a doctor<\/strong> you can look on Doctolib<\/a> a database of doctors in each area. You need only specify the type of doctor you need (general practitioner, specialist physician, dentist etc) and the site shows you their availability and price.<\/strong> Make sure the doctor you see is conventionn\u00e9 so that you can be reimbursed. Seeing a doctor in France is not too expensive. Here are the prices:<\/p>\n