Illness and Medical Insurance
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PalmTreeMusings
A3 We’ve just spent the last two months in India and found we could get most meds from a pharmacy. I had giardsis and got meds, and my hubs had swimmers ear and got meds. Can’t say I’d really want to go to hospital in India though. #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @PalmTreeMusings: A3 We’ve just spent the last two months in India and found we could get most meds from a pharmacy. I had giardsis and…
Txiki_Tales
A3 I worked on summer camps in the US for a couple of years in the early 90s. Had a few trips to A&E with really poorly kids inc severe seizures. The 'show us your insurance' before any treatment ethos is appalling #pttravel
JKatzaman
A3 Not sure how typical this is of other countries, but quality control is an afterthought in the Philippines. Plus, if you need medical care -- even surgery -- be ready to pay up front in cash. It's not healthy to get unhealthy there. #PTTravel
findinganeish
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3. It’s hard to say as I’ve never had to use medical services abroad. As far as I can tell though Britain ranks below most. #PTTravel
kate_frankie
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A3 I think anywhere in the UK, North America and a large proportion of Europe is pretty good (knowing people who live there). In Asia, there is actually good access to emergency medical care in most cities but standards do vary and I have to write that as a risk at work
kate_frankie
RT @JKatzaman: A3 Not sure how typical this is of other countries, but quality control is an afterthought in the Philippines. Plus, if you…
kate_frankie
RT @Txiki_Tales: A3 I worked on summer camps in the US for a couple of years in the early 90s. Had a few trips to A&E with really poorly ki…
bemusedbackpack
A3 if you ever get ill or injured abroad you will want to be within medivac range of #Singapore! #PTTravel
Txiki_Tales
A3 As a Brit I find it strange that in countries such as France you have to go to a pharmacist for even the simplest remedies - nothing available at hypermarkets that sell just about everything else on the planet #pttravel
kate_frankie
RT @bemusedbackpack: A3 if you ever get ill or injured abroad you will want to be within medivac range of #Singapore! #PTTravel
vickyinglis13
A3. I've fortunately never had to use healthcare in other countries outside the UK and Scandinavia. I think we do pretty good, and I'm really disappointed we will loose the EHIC with Brexit later this year #PTTravel