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France's healthcare system provides some of the best public healthcare in the world and is open to all. Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Provence Health and emergency guide.

About Emergency Services in France

France's healthcare system provides some of the best public healthcare in the world and is open to all. The standard principal of the French health service is “pay first, reclaim and then get reimbursed”.

Emergency Numbers in France
European Emergency Number	112 114 for text emergency number
SAMU (medical emergencies)	15
Police	17
Firefighters (also paramedics)	18
SAMU Social (domestic violence & care for homeless in winter)	115
Missing Children	116000
Social Services	119
Aeronautical Emergency	191
Maritime Emergency & Coastguard	196
Terror & Kidnapping Hotline (only accessible when an alert is in place)	197

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