48It should also be borne in mind that, given the objective of reducing health care costs, the term ‘medical care’ in Article 13A(1)(b) does not call for an especially narrow interpretation (see, to that effect, Commission v France, cited above, paragraph 23). However, the services covered by that term, like those covered by ‘provision of medical care’ in letter (c) of the same provision, must have as their purpose the diagnosis, treatment and, in so far as possible, cure of diseases or health disorders (D., cited above, paragraph 18; and Kügler, cited above, paragraph 38). It is not disputed that the treatment provided by qualified psychologists in a hospital environment fulfils the condition of having a therapeutic purpose.
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