But when we asked readers of The Local for their experiences of the French hospital system they were overwhelmingly positive, with people singing the praise of both French medical staff and the system itself. READ MORE: OPINION: The renowned French health service is disappearing before our eyesEmergency medical staff have been staging protests over underfunding or overwork. They described their care at dozens of different hospitals and clinics around France and the overwhelming experience was a positive one. Elizabeth Francis in northern France reported: "The medical care was first class, I was treated with respect and courtesy at all times, everyone was helpful and considerate." "Then the system took over and all went smoothly with good information for us.

Source: The Local November 15, 2019 10:07 UTC