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Why your car insurance in France is expected to increase this year
Premiums are forecast to rise by four to six percent in 2026
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Two Britons killed in avalanche in French Alps were with an instructor
French skier also died in the disaster at Val d’Isère on Friday February 13
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British Airways launches bargain £2 flights to France (but there’s a catch)
The flights are only available to members of the airline’s Avios scheme who are redeeming loyalty points
Cutback on medicine brands
Patients who refuse a generic medicine in place of a branded one from January 2020 will only be reimbursed based on the price of the generic, according to next year’s social security budget bill.
The rule will apply unless there is a medical justification for it to be waived, for example, if the generic contains an ingredient to which the patient is allergic. Generics cost 40% less on average and the government says money saved can be put to better use, such as for buying innovative medicines to treat childhood cancers. Currently, the only penalty for refusing a generic is you must pay upfront for it and thus do not obtain le tiers payant.
