EC warning on travel health card
Friday, 29 May, 2009
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The European Commission has warned holidaymakers not to travel without a European Health Insurance Card this summer, after revealing only a minority of people carry them.
The EHIC, which replaced the E111 form, offers people state-related health care free of charge in any of 27 EU countries. However, only 30% of European citizens have the card.
As an example, the EC claims it will come in useful if you break your ankle dancing in a beach club or while mountain climbing.
The EHIC, though, is not an alternative to travel insurance as it does not cover private medical healthcare or repatriation to the UK.
“It is important for holidaymakers to travel with EHIC and a valid private travel insurance policy,” said an EC spokesman.
Jeremy Skidmore
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