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HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ----------------------- IMMUNISATION OR TABLETS AGAINST TYPHOID & POLIO ARE RECOMMENDED, IMMUNISATION AGAINST TYPHOID MAY BE LESS IMPORTANT FOR SHORT STAYS IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITIONS. THERE IS A RECIPROCAL HEALTH AGREEMENT WITH THE UK. HOSPITAL TREATMENT SOME DENTAL TREATMENT AND OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT IS NORMALLY FREE UPON PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING: A UK PASSPORT (FOR UK NATIONALS); A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, AGENCY, OVERSEAS BRANCH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE98 1YX (FOR NON-UK NATIONALS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE UK). PAYMENTS ARE TO MADE FOR THE PRESCRIBED MEDICINES. ALL OTHER INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE OUT FULL MEDICAL INSURANCE. |