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Healthcare in the EU
Healthcare abroad: A home from home?
If you have an accident when away in another EU country medical care should no longer cost you an arm and a leg, but it may still feel like a bit of a headache.
European Health Insurance Card - helping you get access to healthcare when you travel in the EU/EEA.
The European Health Insurance Card is a free card that gives you access to healthcare during a temporary stay in any EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, under the same conditions and at the same cost as nationals of that country.
How the EU guarantees the safety of vaccines.
Vaccines protect us against diseases. However widespread disinformation has caused many parents to be skeptical about the benefits of vaccination. Discover how the EU is restoring the public's faith and making sure that vaccines are safe and available throughout Europe.
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