In France health policy making takes place largely at the national level. These actions revolve completely around two agencies called the social security and the finance. I found that international health care can be very different but at the same time very similar to the United States and in the following paragraphs you will see why.

French citizens have had comprehensive health coverage for many years, and France can be looked upon as an example of an active system. The French healthcare system is based on free enterprise and the freedom for patients to choose their own doctors. Securité sociale, the compulsory health insurance plan in France, finances or reimburses the health care of almost all French citizens. Taxes are deducted from workers' paychecks a

The French public spends an average of $121 billion annually on health needs. This translates into $2,084 per person, of which $1,016 are spent for hospitalization costs and $300 for medicine. Securité sociale covers an average of 73.5 percent of all medical costs.

When asked if money from the national lottery should go to health care, respondents were more divided, although 62% said some or all of the money should go to the NHS.

Eighty-five percent of respondents interviewed, said Britain's health care system was "in somewhat failing health" or doing "very poorly indeed." Only 2% said it was in "peak condition." About 1 in 8 respondents felt that the British system can carry on nicely as it currently exists, but 85% felt that the system is unlikely to survive without a large infusion of cash. There was less agreement about where that money should come from. Surprisingly, a significant majority (67%) said they would be prepared to pay a hefty tax increase — $375 a year — if they could be assured the money was going solely to the NHS.#

There was a noticeable split over the question of collaboration with the private sector. Although 58% of respondents thought there should be "a fair amount" or "a great deal" of collaboration between the public and private sectors, 36% did not look upon such a relationship favourably.

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