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fiogf49gjkf0d IF YOU, OR A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY, NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT YOU MAY GO TO A GENERAL PRACTITIONER WHO HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HEALTH BOARD. TAKE ALONG SOME FORM OF IDENTIFICA- TION. MEMBERS OF THE EEC CAN BE TREATED UNDER THE EEC'S SOCIAL SECURITY REGULATIONS. ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL IS USUALLY ARRANGED BY THE DOCTOR. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY ADMISSION, YOU SHOULD PRESENT IDEN- TIFICATION TO THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES. HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN A PUBLIC WARD AND OUTPATIENTS TREATMENT ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
VISITORS FROM OTHER EU AND EEA MEMBER STATES ARE ENTITLED TO URGENT MEDICAL TREATMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, PROVIDED THAT THEY PRESENT FORM E111, WHICH SHOULD BE OBTAINED BEFORE DEPARTURE.
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