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... system of France was influenced by Germans "Bismarckian" model in which health insurance funds are underneath the regulation of state. The system shines because of various strengths like Universal Health coverage, freedom of choice to patients and providers, current health status and life expectancy of French people and highly sophisticated and responsive attitude of Health care providers without any waiting lists for patients. (Green et al, 2001, p.29) In fact health care system of France is a model system. Although it is expensive but it justifies cost with its merits. France spends $3500 per capita which is one among the costliest in Europe. But it is much better than country like USA who spends $6100 per capita but still ranks 37th with various demerits. (Dutton, 2007) At present France has Universal Health coverage system under the law called "couverture maladie universelle" (CMU). The France covers its entire population through compulsory Social National ...