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If you're intending to move abroad in the next couple of years remember to do your homework. You should research the country you intend to move to, and you should research the area of that country you wish to stay in, and you should definitely find out about the culture in the area you wish stay in.
One of the few things people think about when moving to countries within the European Union [or even further afield] is what level of health provision they expect. We Brits are used to having all our medical needs covered through taxation, we expect this to carry on abroad [partially because of the old E-111 form, now replaced by a EHIC [European Health Insurance Card]]. But many people are surprised to find out that this only covers you for emergency treatment, and for anything else you will either need to be covered by private insurance or you will have to pay up front for your treatment.
What is more there has been more and more incidences of of the various medical systems across the world tightening their guidelines about what they will, and exactly what they will not cover on the EHIC.
Sad as it is it seems that if you are looking forward to a life in the sun of the Med, or even down under, you might like to consider your options when it comes to private medical insurance. It looks as if that this might be the best option.
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