Healthcare Spending in France Rose by 5.2% in 2023, Driven by Hospitals and Specialists

A new report reveals that average annual healthcare costs reached €3,660 per person, with hospital care and specialist services seeing the largest increases.

• France's healthcare spending reached €249 billion in 2023, marking a 5.2% increase compared to the previous year.
• Hospital care accounted for 49% of total spending (€122 billion), driven by higher wages and energy costs, particularly in the public sector.
• Spending on specialist doctors rose by 6.6%, significantly outpacing the 3.4% increase for general practitioners between 2019 and 2023.
• Pharmaceutical costs increased by 3.1% to €33 billion, with innovation cited as a key factor, despite a 1.1% drop in reimbursed medication volumes.
• Public funding covered 80.1% of healthcare costs in 2023, while household out-of-pocket expenses averaged €274 per person after reimbursements.

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