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EHIC Insurance Card May Not Be Valid In A No-Deal Brexit Health News Published: 31 January 2019 08:33 CET Updated: 31 January 2019 09:33 CET

UK government admits that the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) may not work in a no-deal Brexit. While the UK is still an active member of the EU, UK citizens are able to access medical treatment across Europe at the same cost as for local residents, which is often free. However, if the UK...

Brits In The EU May Lose Access To Free Healthcare Health News Published: 31 January 2019 07:56 CET Updated: 31 January 2019 08:56 CET

UK government urges pensioners, tourists and students to buy travel and private health insurance. The UK government is advising UK citizens who...

Sugar, Fat and Salt To Be Reduced In 4,000 Products Across Spain Health News Published: 23 January 2019 13:18 CET Updated: 23 January 2019 14:18 CET

Around 400 food and beverage companies in Spain have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health to reduce the levels of sugar, saturated fats and...

Spain Records Highest Number Of Abortions In 5 Years Health News Published: 22 January 2019 16:06 CET Updated: 22 January 2019 17:06 CET

An official report has shown that the number of abortions in Spain has risen for the first time in over 5 years. In 2017, there were 4,000 more...

Flu Virus Kills 12 In The Canary Islands Health News Published: 21 January 2019 18:15 CET Updated: 21 January 2019 19:15 CET

The Surveillance Network of the Canary Islands (SCS) has reported that cases of influenza have been rocketing in the Islands over the past couple of...