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fiogf49gjkf0d HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES ------------------------- THERE ARE PLENTY OF HOSPITALS AND ALSO CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. HEALTH CARE IS OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD AND THEREFORE TENDS TO BE EXPENSIVE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ENGLISH SPEAKING DOCTOR. PHARMACIES MAY BE RECOGNIZED BY THE GREEN CROSS OVER THE DOOR. FREE OR REDUCED COST EMERGENCY HEALTH TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE ON PRODUCTION OF FORM E111, WHICH IS OBTAINABLE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM LOCAL POST OFFICES. A RECIPROCAL HEALTH AGREEMENT FOR URGENT MEDICAL TREATMENT EXISTS WITH THE UK. DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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